Dawes Close, Tonbridge, TN9 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN9 1QX is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.6%	46.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.4%	53.2%	2.8%	49.0%	4.2%

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 TN9 1QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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%	25.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	62.9%	5.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	62.9%	65.2%	2.3%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	26.8%	24.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	51.2%	11.1%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.1%	83.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91.5%	84.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1%	10.7%	9.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dawes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawes Close was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawes Close has the 46th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 187th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN9 1QX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Dawes 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 Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dawes Close, Tonbridge, TN9 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 1QX

Average Price
£469,604

Semi-Detached
£507,775

Terraced
£460,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawes Close

Average Price
£477,814

Semi-Detached
£515,999

Terraced
£465,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dawes Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-08-26	£493,108
1 Dawes Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-08-16	£476,486
2 Dawes Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-09-21	£386,699
5 Dawes Close, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-02-09	£497,844
6 Dawes Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-09-02	£474,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 1QX

Employment

TN9 1QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN9 1QX 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	128
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cage Green Primary School Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT	1out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	1,726 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Higham School Lane , Hunt Road TN10 4BB	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hugh Christie School White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	2,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	4,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	895 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT	- not rated	1,368 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
Tonbridge Golf Centre Cafe	Golf Driving Range, Swanmead Way	377 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Thru, Cannon Lane	379 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 1E, Cannon Lane Retail Park	398 yd
Town Lock Day Centre	Townlock House, Lockside	601 yd
Ela Bella	163 High Street, Tonbridge	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George And Dragon	17 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge	562 yd
The Ivy House	199 High Street, Tonbridge	609 yd
Man Of Kent	The Man Of Kent, 14 East Street	733 yd
Medway School Of Dancing	First And Second Floors, 145 - 147 High Street	787 yd
Ye Olde Chequers Inn (Bar)	Chequers Inn, 122 High Street	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Canon Lane	4 - 6 Crabapple Road, Tonbridge	498 yd
Kismet Tonbridge	29 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge	562 yd
The Grill	28 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge	562 yd
Tez Indian Takeaway	179 High Street, Tonbridge	681 yd
Rocco's Pizza	135 High Street, Tonbridge	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Swanmead Way	294 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	967 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonbridge Golf Centre CANNON LANE	golf	244 yd
Swanmead Sports Ground SWANMEAD SPORTS GROUND SWANMEAD SPORTS GROUND SWANMEAD WAY	grass pitches	368 yd
Slade Primary School THE SLADE	grass pitches	954 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	1,032 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 1QX