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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 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£67,059
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; TN8 is above that, at 42.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; TN8 is above that, at 39.2%. 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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