Barden Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 1UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.1%	34.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	46%	-3.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	56.3%	57.7%	1.4%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	29.2%	30.6%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12%	9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around TN9 1UR this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	7.1%	-11.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	48.3%	17.2%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93%	91.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.1%	87.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	87.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Barden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barden Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barden Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 195th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 1UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Barden Road are based on 193 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 Barden Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 1UR

Average Price
£455,739

Semi-Detached
£530,167

Terraced
£514,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,079

Other
£255,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barden Road

Average Price
£546,327

Semi-Detached
£465,466

Terraced
£413,391

Detached
£509,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,744

Other
£3,534,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2026-03-06	£490,000
97 Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-30	£438,042
95 Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-16	£513,503
107 Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£457,000	2020-02-28	£542,827
97 Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2019-02-26	£439,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 1UR

Employment

TN9 1UR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 1UR 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	132
Retired	40
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	- not rated	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Tonbridge Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	- not rated	714 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	- not rated	1,297 yd	Foundation school	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	833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Foundation special 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
Indi18 Ltd	18 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	460 yd
El Mariachi	22 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	460 yd
New Jimmy's Cafe	28 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	460 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	506 yd
Pumpkin 1/2 Kiosk	Tonbridge Station Cafe, Railway Approach	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge	77 yd
Tonb Constitutional Club	6 Barden Road, Tonbridge	508 yd
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	664 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	688 yd
Humphrey Bean	94 High Street, Tonbridge	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Eat	14 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	460 yd
Avebury Avenue Fish Bar	24 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	460 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	521 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	524 yd
Saltwater/Krispy Chicks	2 High Street, Tonbridge	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	506 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	772 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	811 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		484 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	651 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	667 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd
Slade Primary School THE SLADE	grass pitches	786 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	985 yd
Tonbridge School Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,021 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 1UR