Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 6JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35%	36.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	38.5%	4.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.2%	16.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	11.8%	4.8%	-7.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.8%	39.6%	8.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	41.3%	39.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	20%	13.2%	-6.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	32%	19.3%	-12.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	25.1%	9.8%	13.4%	11.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26.7%	10.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.3%	91.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.2%	91.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Old Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Kent Road was 292.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.3% higher than the Paddock Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Kent Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood and the 17th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6JB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Old Kent Road are based on 108 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 Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6JB

Average Price
£491,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,690

Detached
£657,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Kent Road

Average Price
£398,156

Semi-Detached
£422,222

Terraced
£362,829

Detached
£541,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-18	£311,765
37 Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-08-18	£556,916
29 Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-05-22	£351,351
29 Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2012-05-09	£300,803
37 Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2011-11-16	£543,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 6JB

Employment

TN12 6JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	3out of 4	3,445 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	3,670 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	4,440 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	1,302 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	2,382 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	5,137 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
Babyccino	49 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	117 yd
Costa Coffee	41A Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	149 yd
Village Cafe	2 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	177 yd
C W Barsley & Son Ltd	16 - 22 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	197 yd
Simla Cuisine	2 Church Road, Paddock Wood	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
John Brunt PH	The John Brunt V.C., 24 Church Road	191 yd
Foresters Arms P H	Foresters Arms, 86 Maidstone Road	336 yd
Paddock Wood Club	Paddock Wood Social Club, 57 Maidstone Road	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Buddha	31 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	149 yd
Oliver's	89 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	163 yd
Pizza & Kebabs Place	24 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	177 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 2A Church Road	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jempsons Local	19 - 23 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	149 yd
Tesco	14 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood	177 yd
Waitrose	Church Road, Paddock Wood	323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddock Wood Primary School OLD KENT ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground Maidstone Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	724 yd
Green Lane Green Lane	grass pitches	795 yd
Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE PUTLANDS SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE MASCALLS COURT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	885 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%

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