Knowles Walk, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0SG

Overview of TN12 0SG

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Knowles Walk is in Staplehurst, Tonbridge and in Maidstone district. TN12 0SG 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 Knowles Walk, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 0SA, TN12 0SQ, TN12 0SE, TN12 0SB, TN12 0SJ, TN12 0SD, TN12 0SF, TN12 0SH, TN12 0BF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN12 0SG 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	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	29.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.4%) 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	46.8%	51.4%	4.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	39.5%	36%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	22.7%	5.5%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93%	96.3%	3.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.9%	90.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Knowles Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Walk was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Staplehurst average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Knowles Walk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst and the 8th 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 -47.5%.

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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 0SG, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Knowles Walk are based on 24 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 Knowles Walk, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 0SG

Average Price
£295,751

Semi-Detached
£297,283

Terraced
£295,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Walk

Average Price
£307,388

Semi-Detached
£305,272

Terraced
£307,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Knowles Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,500	2024-09-27	£314,033
8 Knowles Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-02-18	£327,742
1 Knowles Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-03-26	£287,156
11 Knowles Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-08	£348,605
5 Knowles Walk, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2019-10-22	£324,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 0SG

Employment

TN12 0SG 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	104
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headcorn Primary School Kings Road , TN27 9QT	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	5,165 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	508 yd
Subway	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	508 yd
Bleu Steakhouse	High Street, Staplehurst	537 yd
Shepherd's Pantry Coffee Shop & Community Fridge	Staplehurst Free Church, Station Road	544 yd
Jumeira Indian Restaurant	17 The Parade, Staplehurst	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	High Street, Staplehurst		670 yd
K Bar Limited	7 Larkstore Park, Lodge Road		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	High Street, Staplehurst	545 yd
Chequers Fish Bar	The Parade, Staplehurst	580 yd
Zen Wok	High Street, Staplehurst	670 yd
Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza	Station Road, Staplehurst	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Station Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplehurst School GYBBON RISE	swimming pool	487 yd
Jubilee Playing Field JUBILEE FIELD JUBILEE FIELD HEADCORN ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Staplehurst Golf Centre (Closed) Cradducks Lane	golf	827 yd
Staplehurst Cricket & Tennis Club Frittenden Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.61 Mbit/s

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