Old Romney, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN29 9SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47%	49.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	25.3%	40.1%	14.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	44.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.3%	42.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.7%	32.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	18.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	20.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	22.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
White	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.1%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is TN29 9SG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TN29 9SG was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.4% higher than the Romney Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TN29 9SG has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh and the 65th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN29 9SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Romney, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN29 9SG

Average Price
£432,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TN29 9SG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Martinfield Cottage, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£494,950	2025-03-28	£504,695
Walland Cottage, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-10-14	£555,796
Oasis Filling Station, Romney Marsh, Kent Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-12-23	£123,622
Walland Cottage, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-10-26	£479,073
Norton Cottage, Romney Marsh, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2006-03-27	£573,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN29 9SG

Employment

TN29 9SG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	45
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Romney Church of England (Controlled) Junior School Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	- not rated	3,322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	- not rated	3,322 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Romney Infant School Craythorne Lane , TN28 8BL	- not rated	3,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Straight Lane , TN29 9UA	- not rated	4,012 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marsh Academy Station Road , TN28 8BB	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Community Comprehensive School Station Road , TN28 8BB	- not rated	3,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oasis Cafe	OASIS CAFE, LYDD ROAD		58 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose & Crown	ROSE & CROWN, SWAMP ROAD		479 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN29 9SG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
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	7.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	23.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	23.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN29 9SG