Powder Mill Lane, Leigh, Tonbridge, TN11 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN11 9AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 TN11 9AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	25%	24.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	63.3%	2.3%	44.2%	19.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	69.1%	14.0%	48.4%	20.7%
Good health	34%	24.2%	-9.8%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around TN11 9AS this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	2.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.9%	3.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	54.8%	14.2%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	91.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.8%	89.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.2%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Powder Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powder Mill Lane was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Cowden and Hever average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powder Mill Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever and the 60th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN11 9AS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Powder Mill Lane are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Powder Mill Lane, Leigh, Tonbridge, TN11 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN11 9AS

Average Price
£1,570,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,644,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,200,111

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powder Mill Lane

Average Price
£1,112,595

Semi-Detached
£660,531

Terraced
£484,204

Detached
£1,273,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,236,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powder Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coach House Ramhurst Manor Powder Mill Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2020-11-02	£1,947,836
Ramhurst Oast Powder Mill Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2019-05-28	£1,236,737
Ramhurst Manor Lodge Powder Mill Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2019-05-28	£1,085,261
Meadow Bungalow Powder Mill Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2019-01-14	£666,118
Rookhurst Powder Mill Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-10-17	£640,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN11 9AS

Employment

TN11 9AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN11 9AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Self-Employed	47
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Primary School The Green , Leigh TN11 8QP	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocks Green Primary School Leigh Road , Hildenborough TN11 9AE	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Riding Lane , Hildenborough TN11 9HY	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	3,765 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	2,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	1,846 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Tonbridge Road , Hildenborough TN11 9HN	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Bank School Mountains Noble Tree Road , Hildenborough TN11 8ND	- not rated	2,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough And Barn At Leigh	The Plough, Leigh Road		610 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN11 9AS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s

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