Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 4AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 TN2 4AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	28.3%	25%	-3.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	58.6%	4.3%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	54.1%	55.3%	1.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.9%	27.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	43.2%	9.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.4%	92.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% lower than the Paddock Wood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Maidstone Road has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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 TN2 4AL, 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 Maidstone Road are based on 111 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 Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4AL

Average Price
£978,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£921,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,090,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£621,436

Semi-Detached
£632,440

Terraced
£430,387

Detached
£721,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£420,413

Other
£411,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakmead Farm Maidstone Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2020-12-07	£1,049,278
Bracken Dale Maidstone Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£708,500	2018-11-20	£812,469
Great Oaks Maidstone Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£586,000	2010-06-18	£1,006,798
Great Oaks Maidstone Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	1999-03-11	£1,351,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4AL

Employment

TN2 4AL 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.

TN2 4AL 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	71
Retired	57
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	3

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	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Wood Primary School Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	- not rated	2,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	- not rated	3,503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Mascalls Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mascalls School Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	- not rated	2,767 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Preparatory School Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lodge School The Schools At Somerhill , Somerhill TN11 0NJ	- not rated	4,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	4,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	4,894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 TN2 4AL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN2 4AL postcode.

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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.