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Postcode · Tonbridge

Affluence in TN9 1LS

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

Neighbourhood
Tonbridge Town
Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,298 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN9 1LS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN9 1LS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£64,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN9 1LS area is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 12.4% are retired and 19.1% are full-time students.

TN9 1LSEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student19.1%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN9 1LS area is above that, at 37.4%.

TN9 1LSEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students18.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN9 1LS area is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

TN9 1LSEngland
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above20.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN9 1LS sits in (Tonbridge Town): about 2,298 residents.

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

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