Whetsted Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN12 6RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.9%	47.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29%	37.4%	8.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	41.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.6%	44.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	39.6%	33.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	26.5%	0.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	19%	-2.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19%	6.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.1%	2.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Whetsted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whetsted Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Paddock Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whetsted Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood and the 57th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 6RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Whetsted Road are based on 155 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 Whetsted Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6RS

Average Price
£403,679

Semi-Detached
£506,292

Terraced
£341,424

Detached
£521,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,662

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whetsted Road

Average Price
£565,843

Semi-Detached
£525,300

Terraced
£384,860

Detached
£840,078

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,099

Other
£713,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whetsted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Whetsted Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-04	£398,824
26A Whetsted Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,000	2025-04-25	£190,613
35 Whetsted Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-02	£440,685
28A Whetsted Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-04-26	£194,408
28 Whetsted Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-01-26	£198,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 6RS

Employment

TN12 6RS 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	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	3out of 4	4,820 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	3,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road , TN11 0AU	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Free schools	No	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	5,325 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	3,186 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	3,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	4,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TN12 6RS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Capel Recreation Ground CAPEL VILLAGE HALL CAPEL VILLAGE HALL FALMOUTH PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	203 yd
Body Mission ORCHARD BROOK ORCHARD BROOK FIVE OAK GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	633 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.5%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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