Vale Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN9 1ST 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 1ST, 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 1ST 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 Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 158th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 1ST, 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 Vale Road are based on 76 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 Vale Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 1ST

Average Price
£5,460,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,460,340

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£938,539

Semi-Detached
£316,257

Terraced
£616,841

Detached
£328,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,406,641

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191 Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-10-06	£874,724
191 Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-02-15	£715,739
191A Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£9,119,999	2016-12-22	£10,287,868
191A Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2014-03-28	£2,021,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 1ST

Employment

TN9 1ST 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
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	948 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cage Green Primary School Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT	1out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	5,340 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	1,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	1,928 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
Clip N Climb	Unit 4, 2 - 8 Morley Road	229 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Thru, Cannon Lane	704 yd
Town Lock Day Centre	Townlock House, Lockside	705 yd
Tonbridge Golf Centre Cafe	Golf Driving Range, Swanmead Way	706 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 1E, Cannon Lane Retail Park	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd	Angel Indoor Bowls Centre, Avenue Du Puy	535 yd
The Cardinals Error	Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge	601 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	798 yd
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	857 yd
Man Of Kent	The Man Of Kent, 14 East Street	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Canon Lane	4 - 6 Crabapple Road, Tonbridge	594 yd
Tonbridge Sushi Ltd	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	772 yd
The Fab Pizza	5 Angel Walk, Tonbridge	884 yd
Greggs	86 High Street, Tonbridge	920 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	729 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	772 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Swanmead Way	785 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	378 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	549 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Tonbridge Golf Centre CANNON LANE	golf	849 yd
Swanmead Sports Ground SWANMEAD SPORTS GROUND SWANMEAD SPORTS GROUND SWANMEAD WAY	grass pitches	870 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		1,056 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.

Overview of TN9 1ST