Bower Walk, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LU

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Bower Walk is in Staplehurst, Tonbridge and in Maidstone district. TN12 0LU is located in the Staplehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 0LX, TN12 0LT, TN12 0LN, TN12 0LY, TN12 0LJ, TN12 0LP, TN12 0LB, TN12 0NQ, TN12 0LH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN12 0LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	26%	35.4%	9.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	45.4%	-14.4%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	11%	4.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.8%	43.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.7%	38.6%	3.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	17.1%	10.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	20.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	22.7%	8.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	28%	30.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.4%	93.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.1%	0.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bower Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Walk was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Staplehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Walk has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst and the 191st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

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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 0LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Bower Walk 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 Bower Walk, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 0LU

Average Price
£278,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Walk

Average Price
£293,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bower Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-29	£310,783
7 Bower Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-02	£258,699
16A Bower Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-12-04	£336,329
5 Bower Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-05-22	£290,830
5 Bower Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-01-29	£276,112

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Employment

TN12 0LU 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	151
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
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	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	4,730 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	249 yd
Subway	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	249 yd
Jumeira Indian Restaurant	17 The Parade, Staplehurst	290 yd
Kin Coffee	3 Milestone Buildings, High Street	347 yd
Bleu Steakhouse	High Street, Staplehurst	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	High Street, Staplehurst		415 yd
K Bar Limited	7 Larkstore Park, Lodge Road		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers Fish Bar	The Parade, Staplehurst	337 yd
Happy Valley	High Street, Staplehurst	343 yd
Zen Wok	High Street, Staplehurst	451 yd
Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza	Station Road, Staplehurst	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Station Road		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplehurst School GYBBON RISE	swimming pool	108 yd
Staplehurst Cricket & Tennis Club Frittenden Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.16 Mbit/s

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