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Affluence in TN9 1

How TN9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
16,404 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN9 1 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Employment7.1
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,541
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in TN9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

TN9 1England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in TN9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN9 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in TN9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

TN9 1England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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