Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, TN9 1XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN9 1XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	41.6%	39.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	40.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46.9%	56.8%	9.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	33.6%	26.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	14.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.8%	3.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Avenue was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 126th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 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 1XA, 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 Nelson Avenue are based on 144 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 Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, TN9 1XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 1XA

Average Price
£644,847

Semi-Detached
£334,355

Terraced
£322,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,520

Other
£6,313,649

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Avenue

Average Price
£442,705

Semi-Detached
£340,140

Terraced
£321,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,532

Other
£6,453,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-31	£317,100
75 Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,900	2025-03-28	£283,309
35 Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-28	£230,703
28 Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-08-15	£461,407
71 Nelson Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-07	£323,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 1XA

Employment

TN9 1XA 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 1XA 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	102
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocks Green Primary School Leigh Road , Hildenborough TN11 9AE	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	2,418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	1,871 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	868 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	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	2,050 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
Indi18 Ltd	18 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	586 yd
El Mariachi	22 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	586 yd
New Jimmy's Cafe	28 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	586 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	587 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge	112 yd
Tonb Constitutional Club	6 Barden Road, Tonbridge	624 yd
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	691 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	758 yd
Humphrey Bean	94 High Street, Tonbridge	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Eat	14 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	586 yd
Avebury Avenue Fish Bar	24 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge	586 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	603 yd
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	635 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	591 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	906 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	938 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		613 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	620 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	633 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	796 yd
Slade Primary School THE SLADE	grass pitches	909 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Judd School (Vizards Sports Ground) Lower Haysden Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,026 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 1XA