Shelton Close, Tonbridge, TN10 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN10 3DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of TN10 3DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	31.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	55.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	53.4%	51.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.3%	31%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.4%	8.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	33.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.1%	88.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	90.9%	0.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.6%	0.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Shelton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelton Close was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shelton Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN10 3DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 Shelton Close are based on 29 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 Shelton Close, Tonbridge, TN10 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN10 3DY

Average Price
£470,091

Semi-Detached
£525,016

Terraced
£490,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelton Close

Average Price
£434,255

Semi-Detached
£543,034

Terraced
£493,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Shelton Close, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-11-23	£490,979
28 Shelton Close, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-04-14	£639,625
19 Shelton Close, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-12	£522,717
26 Shelton Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-09-14	£416,445
Flat 1 31 Shelton Close, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-05-11	£271,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN10 3DY

Employment

TN10 3DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	517 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cage Green Primary School Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT	1out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Trench Road , TN11 9NG	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Higham School Lane , Hunt Road TN10 4BB	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Christie School White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU	3out of 4	665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	2,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	4,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	327 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT	- not rated	635 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upz And Downz	Longmead Stadium, Darenth Avenue		617 yd
Mary's Cafe	9 York Parade, Tonbridge		854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 82 Shipbourne Road	493 yd
Tonbridge Angels Football Club	Longmead Stadium, Darenth Avenue	617 yd
Tonbridge Cricket Club	Tonbridge Cricket Club, Welland Road	617 yd
George And Dragon	17 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Shell Garage, Shipbourne Road	493 yd
Golden Kitchen	1 - 3 Northwood Road, Tonbridge	645 yd
Just Pizza	3 York Parade, Tonbridge	849 yd
Taylor's Fish Bar	7 York Parade, Tonbridge	849 yd
Asanok Indian	15A York Parade, Tonbridge	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	365 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge		769 yd
Co-Op	11 York Parade, Tonbridge		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonbridge Farm TONBRIDGE FARM SPORTSGROUND TONBRIDGE FARM SPORTSGROUND DARENTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	574 yd
Tonbridge Cricket Club TONBRIDGE CRICKET PAVILION TONBRIDGE CRICKET PAVILION WELLAND ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Longmead Stadium LONGMEAD STADIUM LONGMEAD STADIUM DARENTH AVENUE	grass pitches	691 yd
Ridge View School (Closed) Cage Green Road		710 yd
Hilden Grange School DRY HILL PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	793 yd
Hugh Christie School WHITE COTTAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	869 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN10 3DY