Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN12 6PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	23.5%	25%	1.5%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	59%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	38.8%	35%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.3%	5.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.3%	92%	0.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	0.1%	3.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.5%	93.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maidstone Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 187th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN12 6PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Maidstone Road are based on 835 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 Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6PY

Average Price
£787,962

Semi-Detached
£381,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,450,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£623,665

Semi-Detached
£548,639

Terraced
£394,801

Detached
£896,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,004

Other
£1,129,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brookers Cottage Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-08	£406,129
Beltring Lodge Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-05-12	£400,475
Long Oast Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,137,500	2020-04-09	£1,352,885
Forstal House Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,400,001	2016-12-12	£1,619,104
Beltring Lodge Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2014-09-09	£412,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 6PY

Employment

TN12 6PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 6PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	57
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	4,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Road , Yalding ME18 6DP	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,483 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	166 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
Dray	The Hop Farm Country Park, Maidstone Road	26 yd
Happy Bunny Kidz Coffee Shop/cafe	The Hop Farm Country Park, Maidstone Road	26 yd
Coffee Haven	Wyevale Garden Centre, Maidstone Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookers Oast	Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood		26 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN12 6PY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
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	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.49 Mbit/s

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