Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, ME6 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME6 5BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.8%	2.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.6%	48.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	40.3%	5.3%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	41%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	55.5%	5.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	36%	26.5%	-9.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	18.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	20.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	90%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Turkey	3%	0.1%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Tom Joyce Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tom Joyce Close was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tom Joyce Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill and the 134th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME6 5BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tom Joyce Close are based on 131 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, ME6 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME6 5BT

Average Price
£409,490

Semi-Detached
£371,957

Terraced
£319,587

Detached
£491,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tom Joyce Close

Average Price
£356,095

Semi-Detached
£344,979

Terraced
£306,531

Detached
£490,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tom Joyce CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-17	£320,000
6 Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-25	£487,063
48 Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-19	£365,774
60 Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-14	£321,890
30 Tom Joyce Close, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-17	£236,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME6 5BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	20
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ	- not rated	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	359 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	3,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	4,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	3,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	4,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Servest Catering Ltd At Tesco Distribution	Tesco Distribution Centre, Hays Road	429 yd
Memory Cafe	Christ Church, Malling Road	617 yd
Open Door Coffee Stop	Christ Church, Malling Road	617 yd
Mood Lift Cafe	58 Malling Road, Snodland	710 yd
Elior UK	South East Water Ltd, Rocfort Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freemasons Arms	The Freemasons Arms, 267 Malling Road	580 yd
Ham Hill Working Mens Club	259-261 Malling Road, Snodland	580 yd
The Monks Head	22 Constitution Hill, Snodland	874 yd
Townsend Hook Bowls Club	Bowling Club, Paddlesworth Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	113 Malling Road, Snodland	482 yd
Zelda's Fish Bar And Grill	66 Malling Road, Snodland	710 yd
Rezalis	43 Malling Road, Snodland	809 yd
A La Carte Spice	14 High Street, Snodland	867 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	8 High Street, Snodland	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	1 Holborough Road, Snodland		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Katherines School ST. KATHERINES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	158 yd
The Holmesdale School MALLING ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	188 yd
Snodland Recreation Ground MALLING ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Snodland C Of E Primary School ROBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Oast Park Golf Club (Closed) Sandhole	golf	804 yd
The Cricket Meadow HAMMONDS SQUARE	grass pitches	833 yd
Snodland Community Centre CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,026 yd
Potyns Sportsground CEMETERY COTTAGE CEMETERY COTTAGE CEMETERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ME6 5BT