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Affluence in TN8 9

How TN8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
1,686 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN8 9 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£61,351
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; TN8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 19.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

TN8 9England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN8 9 is below that, at 28.5%.

TN8 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN8 9 is below that, at 24.8%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

TN8 9England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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