Barrel Arch Close, Marden, Tonbridge, TN12 9QQ

Overview of TN12 9QQ

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Barrel Arch Close is in Marden, Tonbridge and in Maidstone district. TN12 9QQ is located in the Marden & Yalding electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Barrel Arch Close, Marden, Tonbridge, TN12 9QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 9QW, TN12 9JB, TN12 9QF, TN12 9HZ, TN12 9JE, TN12 9QN, TN12 9JX, TN12 9JA, TN12 9QG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN12 9QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27.2%	31.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	46.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.4%	42.3%	-7.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.5%	37.6%	6.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	23.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.5%	0.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	96.3%	2.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Barrel Arch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrel Arch Close was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrel Arch Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 148th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

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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 9QQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Barrel Arch Close are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barrel Arch Close, Marden, Tonbridge, TN12 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 9QQ

Average Price
£321,357

Semi-Detached
£349,480

Terraced
£313,621

Detached
£319,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrel Arch Close

Average Price
£318,807

Semi-Detached
£362,498

Terraced
£303,895

Detached
£324,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrel Arch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Barrel Arch Close, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-01	£370,489
18 Barrel Arch Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-23	£321,615
16 Barrel Arch Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-23	£321,937
16 Barrel Arch Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2019-02-08	£291,627
The Old Forge Barn Barrel Arch Close, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,700	2017-05-03	£324,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 9QQ

Employment

TN12 9QQ 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	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Collier Street , Marden TN12 9RR	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staplehurst School Gybbon Rise , Staplehurst TN12 0LZ	2out of 4	5,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Goudhurst , TN17 1LB	- not rated	4,743 yd	Other independent 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
The Taj Of Kent	Church Green, Marden	252 yd
The Old Post Office Coffee House	The Old Post Office, High Street	673 yd
Marden Tandoori	Rutland House, Albion Road	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn	The Unicorn Inn, High Street		635 yd
Marden Village Club	Albion Road, Marden		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kebab Fish Knight	3 Church Green, Marden		244 yd
Cherry Tree	7 Maidstone Road, Marden		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marden Playing Fields	grass pitches	479 yd
Ann’S Field WHEELBARROW PARK ESTATE WHEELBARROW PARK ESTATE PATTENDEN LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
Day'S Sports Field KARILIAM KARILIAM STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	894 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.6%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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