Church Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN12 6HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.9%	49%	4.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6HE 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	22.9%	30.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	53.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.2%	21.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	16%	-7.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 177.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.8% higher than the Paddock Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood and the 24th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 6HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Church Road are based on 173 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 Church Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6HE

Average Price
£563,176

Semi-Detached
£404,221

Terraced
£345,729

Detached
£706,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£413,553

Semi-Detached
£451,349

Terraced
£374,483

Detached
£623,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,879

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60A Church Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-30	£327,039
60C Church Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-09-20	£319,358
Lower Kingsmead Church Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-01-08	£454,784
48 Church Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-09-18	£413,964
62 Church Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-05-12	£472,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 6HE

Employment

TN12 6HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN12 6HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	87
Retired	67
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Other	9
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	3out of 4	3,358 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	3,503 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	4,563 yd	Community school	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	1,265 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	2,396 yd	Other independent special 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
Simla Cuisine	2 Church Road, Paddock Wood	420 yd
Costa Coffee	41A Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	487 yd
Babyccino	49 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	494 yd
Village Cafe	2 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	524 yd
C W Barsley & Son Ltd	16 - 22 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
John Brunt PH	The John Brunt V.C., 24 Church Road	273 yd
Foresters Arms P H	Foresters Arms, 86 Maidstone Road	726 yd
Paddock Wood Club	Paddock Wood Social Club, 57 Maidstone Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 2A Church Road	420 yd
The Happy Buddha	31 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	487 yd
Pizza & Kebabs Place	24 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	524 yd
Oliver's	89 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jempsons Local	19 - 23 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	487 yd
Tesco	14 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	524 yd
Waitrose	Church Road, Paddock Wood	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddock Wood Primary School OLD KENT ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Green Lane Green Lane	grass pitches	556 yd
Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE MASCALLS COURT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	936 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground Maidstone Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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