Morley Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN9 1RN 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	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	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 area around TN9 1RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.4% 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%	65.4%	17.4%	37.9%	27.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	16.9%	-17.2%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	13.6%	2.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.6%	36.8%	0.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 TN9 1RN this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	10.9%	-12.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	41.7%	23.4%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	93.7%	2.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	91.1%	85.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1%	11.2%	10.2%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Morley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morley Road was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Morley Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 122nd highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 1RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Morley Road are based on 8 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 Morley Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 1RN

Average Price
£107,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morley Road

Average Price
£851,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£851,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 7 Botany Trading Estate Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-02-12	£104,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 1RN

Employment

TN9 1RN 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	168
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Junior School Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HH	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	3out of 4	950 yd	Free schools	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	450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	- not rated	450 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	- not rated	965 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	- not rated	965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	5,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clip N Climb	Unit 4, 2 - 8 Morley Road	106 yd
Town Lock Day Centre	Townlock House, Lockside	589 yd
Waitrose Customer Cafe	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	619 yd
Partners Dining	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	619 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Thru, Cannon Lane	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd	Angel Indoor Bowls Centre, Avenue Du Puy	387 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	669 yd
The Cardinals Error	Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge	680 yd
Man Of Kent	The Man Of Kent, 14 East Street	764 yd
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Canon Lane	4 - 6 Crabapple Road, Tonbridge	533 yd
Tonbridge Sushi Ltd	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	619 yd
The Fab Pizza	5 Angel Walk, Tonbridge	729 yd
Greggs	86 High Street, Tonbridge	768 yd
Domino's Pizza	20 High Street, Tonbridge	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	575 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	619 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	708 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Swanmead Way	740 yd
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	399 yd
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	408 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Tonbridge Golf Centre CANNON LANE	golf	817 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Swanmead Sports Ground SWANMEAD SPORTS GROUND SWANMEAD SPORTS GROUND SWANMEAD WAY	grass pitches	873 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		902 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	947 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	1,037 yd
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,063 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of TN9 1RN