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Affluence in TN9 9

How TN9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
2,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN9 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in TN9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

TN9 9England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in TN9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN9 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in TN9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

TN9 9England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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