High Street, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 0BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 TN12 0BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	23.6%	24.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	55.3%	-8.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4%	7.8%	3.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (86%) 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	46%	47.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.2%	38.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.5%	15.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	34.9%	5.6%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.7%	92.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Staplehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN12 0BL, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 574 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 0BL

Average Price
£655,256

Semi-Detached
£886,235

Terraced
£384,175

Detached
£604,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£556,024

Semi-Detached
£740,405

Terraced
£496,996

Detached
£942,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,302

Other
£605,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Surrenden Mews Surrenden Manor High Street, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-05	£298,114
South Surrenden Manor High Street, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2016-04-15	£822,740
2 Surrenden Mews Surrenden Manor High Street, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2015-08-27	£461,051
Crowthers High Street, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2013-10-30	£1,056,842
1 Surrenden Mews Surrenden Manor High Street, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2006-11-03	£473,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 0BL

Employment

TN12 0BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TN12 0BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN12 0BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	81
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staplehurst School Gybbon Rise , Staplehurst TN12 0LZ	2out of 4	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	4,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	254 yd
Subway	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	254 yd
Jumeira Indian Restaurant	17 The Parade, Staplehurst	316 yd
Bleu Steakhouse	High Street, Staplehurst	341 yd
Kin Coffee	3 Milestone Buildings, High Street	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	High Street, Staplehurst		458 yd
K Bar Limited	7 Larkstore Park, Lodge Road		940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	High Street, Staplehurst	339 yd
Chequers Fish Bar	The Parade, Staplehurst	358 yd
Zen Wok	High Street, Staplehurst	479 yd
Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza	Station Road, Staplehurst	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Station Road		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplehurst School GYBBON RISE	swimming pool	153 yd
Staplehurst Cricket & Tennis Club Frittenden Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	912 yd
Jubilee Playing Field JUBILEE FIELD JUBILEE FIELD HEADCORN ROAD	grass pitches	921 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.35 Mbit/s

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