South Bank, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0BZ

Overview of TN12 0BZ

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South Bank is in Staplehurst, Tonbridge and in Maidstone district. TN12 0BZ is located in the Staplehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about South Bank, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0BZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 0BA, TN12 0BD, TN12 0BG, TN12 0FE, TN12 0BQ, TN12 0AY, TN12 0BE, TN12 0LE, TN12 0AX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN12 0BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30%	31.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	35.4%	46.1%	10.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.6%	33.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.6%	14.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	36.7%	24.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.5%	6.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	27%	11.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.1%	98%	0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98%	2.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is South Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Bank was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Staplehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Bank has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

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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. 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 0BZ, 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 South Bank are based on 23 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 South Bank, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 0BZ

Average Price
£417,089

Semi-Detached
£417,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Bank

Average Price
£377,967

Semi-Detached
£384,682

Terraced
£333,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 South Bank, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-01-31	£396,770
5 South Bank, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2012-04-27	£432,451
5 South Bank, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2007-04-05	£390,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 0BZ

Employment

TN12 0BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0BZ 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

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
Staplehurst School Gybbon Rise , Staplehurst TN12 0LZ	2out of 4	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	4,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Colliers Green , TN17 2LR	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	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
Kin Coffee	3 Milestone Buildings, High Street	255 yd
Jumeira Indian Restaurant	17 The Parade, Staplehurst	288 yd
Bleu Steakhouse	High Street, Staplehurst	306 yd
Greggs	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	346 yd
Subway	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	High Street, Staplehurst		179 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zen Wok	High Street, Staplehurst	198 yd
Chequers Fish Bar	The Parade, Staplehurst	261 yd
Happy Valley	High Street, Staplehurst	296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplehurst Cricket & Tennis Club Frittenden Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Staplehurst School GYBBON RISE	swimming pool	467 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	204.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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