Tonbridge Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 5LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	24.8%	28.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	53.3%	-14.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.7%	10.5%	6.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	46.9%	50.8%	3.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.1%	37.9%	4.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	40.6%	6.7%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	91.5%	96%	4.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	96%	4.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	4%	0.9%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Tonbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tonbridge Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tonbridge Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bourne and the 26th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN12 5LE, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Tonbridge Road are based on 291 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tonbridge Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 5LE

Average Price
£706,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£457,367

Detached
£923,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£554,715

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tonbridge Road

Average Price
£736,004

Semi-Detached
£633,497

Terraced
£472,289

Detached
£1,109,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,712

Other
£1,483,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tonbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
362 Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-01-11	£765,147
366 Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-07-06	£456,820
366 Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2021-09-24	£455,045
277 - 279 Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,038,320	2020-12-11	£1,162,727
364 Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£512,000	2019-05-24	£567,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 5LE

Employment

TN12 5LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	25
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow Primary School Hadlow , TN11 0EH	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road , TN11 0AU	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mascalls Academy Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY	- not rated	2,442 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Man Of Kent	226 Tonbridge Road, East Peckham		463 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN12 5LE 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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