Commercial Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	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	42.5%	35.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	46.7%	7.7%	44.2%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	55.4%	52%	-3.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	32.3%	32.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.9%	5.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	34.9%	7.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	89.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	91.7%	85.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.2%	4.2%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	85%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Commercial Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 148th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN9 2AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Commercial Road are based on 183 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 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2AR

Average Price
£315,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£357,845

Semi-Detached
£370,043

Terraced
£365,521

Detached
£421,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,689

Other
£626,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£349,000	2022-08-10	£347,939
2 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£319,000	2021-03-31	£364,148
8 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-05-03	£323,605
4 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-03	£167,795
2 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£294,500	2016-09-01	£339,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2AR

Employment

TN9 2AR 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	109
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	707 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	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,506 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	1,007 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	807 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	1,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	1,873 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	2,089 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
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	302 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	316 yd
Pumpkin 1/2 Kiosk	Tonbridge Station Cafe, Railway Approach	323 yd
Pumpkin Cafe (Plat 3 And 4)	Tonbridge Station Cafe, Railway Approach	323 yd
The Honeymoon	2 Barden Road, Tonbridge	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	48 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	221 yd
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	250 yd
Tonb Constitutional Club	6 Barden Road, Tonbridge	359 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd	Angel Indoor Bowls Centre, Avenue Du Puy	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	171 yd
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	302 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	302 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	315 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	325 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	387 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	552 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	367 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		466 yd
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	709 yd
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	727 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	745 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	857 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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