The Violets, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN12 6BH is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 6BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	24.6%	35.5%	10.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	56.3%	-10.7%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4%	4.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.8%) 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	62.8%	64.2%	1.4%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	31.4%	26.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around TN12 6BH this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	19.4%	1.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	36%	44%	8.0%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	90.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	88.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Violets Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Violets was 163.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% higher than the Paddock Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Violets has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood and the 26th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 900.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN12 6BH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Violets are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Violets, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6BH

Average Price
£714,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Violets

Average Price
£745,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The VioletsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Violets, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-02-01	£683,198
2 The Violets, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-08-24	£695,160
9 The Violets, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-06-30	£694,131
11 The Violets, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2021-04-16	£660,431
4 The Violets, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-07-21	£679,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 6BH

Employment

TN12 6BH 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	191
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Information and communication	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	3,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsmonden Primary Academy Back Lane , Horsmonden TN12 8NJ	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mascalls Academy Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	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	3,094 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	5,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaceful Coffee	Putlands Sports And Leisure Centre, Mascalls Court Road	384 yd
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist Church	St Andrews Church, Maidstone Road	697 yd
St Andrews Coffee Shop	St Andrews Church, Maidstone Road	697 yd
Babyccino	49 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	941 yd
Costa Coffee	41A Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Brunt PH	The John Brunt V.C., 24 Church Road		846 yd
Foresters Arms P H	Foresters Arms, 86 Maidstone Road		896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oliver's	89 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	875 yd
The Happy Buddha	31 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	970 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 2A Church Road	989 yd
Pizza & Kebabs Place	24 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jempsons Local	19 - 23 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood		970 yd
Tesco	14 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lane Green Lane	grass pitches	236 yd
Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE MASCALLS COURT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	385 yd
Paddock Wood Primary School OLD KENT ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Mascalls Academy Maidstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	669 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground Maidstone Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Elm Tree Playing Fields Pearsons Green Road	grass pitches	943 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	305 Mbit/s
Average download speed	481 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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