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Affluence in TN8

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

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
28,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN8 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£67,059
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in TN8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

TN8England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in TN8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN8England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in TN8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

TN8England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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