London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN13 2BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around TN13 2BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	43.4%	-4.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	38.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8%	11.2%	3.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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%) 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	60%	58.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	31.3%	27.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	6.8%	12.4%	5.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%

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.

In the area around TN13 2BH this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.4%	89.8%	2.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	77.7%	1.2%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	78%	2.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

London Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 101st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN13 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 London Road are based on 1316 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN13 2BH

Average Price
£129,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£566,027

Semi-Detached
£553,935

Terraced
£419,815

Detached
£808,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,454

Other
£1,290,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,500	2007-07-06	£136,108
1A London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2004-09-09	£138,838
1B London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2004-07-02	£130,681
1A London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2002-12-09	£82,525
1B London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2001-11-16	£82,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN13 2BH

Employment

TN13 2BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TN13 2BH 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	133
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS	4out of 4	175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chevening Road , Chipstead TN13 2SA	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	3,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solefield School Solefields Road , TN13 1PH	- not rated	3,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Street Sevenoaks	Little Street, The Square	66 yd
Longhouse	17 London Road, Riverhead	85 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Amherst Hill	163 yd
Malabar Coffee House	28 London Road, Riverhead	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmesdale Bowling Club	Holmesdale Bowls, Worships Hill	272 yd
Bullfinch	The Bullfinch, London Road	425 yd
The Miners Arms	22 London Road, Dunton Green	816 yd
Halfway House	London Road, Sevenoaks	841 yd
The Kings Head	Bessels Green Road, Bessels Green	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun On Chinese Takeaway	27 London Road, Riverhead		85 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore And Filling Station	Tesco Superstore, Aisher Way		791 yd
Lidl	80 London Road, Sevenoaks		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chipstead Common CHIPSTEAD COMMON CHIPSTEAD COMMON WITCHES LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Montreal Park WORSHIPS HILL	grass pitches	534 yd
Amherst School Witches Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	545 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.