Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN9 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of TN9 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	37.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	51.1%	6.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	28.7%	33.1%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19%	13.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	42.7%	10.4%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	92.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Goldsmid Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsmid Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldsmid Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 190th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 2BX, 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 Goldsmid Road are based on 101 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 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2BX

Average Price
£695,156

Semi-Detached
£585,428

Terraced
£892,957

Detached
£806,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldsmid Road

Average Price
£633,420

Semi-Detached
£557,274

Terraced
£562,601

Detached
£749,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldsmid Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36A Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-03-21	£541,672
23 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-06-28	£741,582
37 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£807,900	2023-08-01	£819,706
60 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-08-31	£781,301
28 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£628,000	2022-07-29	£642,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2BX

Employment

TN9 2BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	3

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	252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	1,128 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	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	3,128 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	1,295 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	1,053 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	1,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	2,147 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
Clip N Climb	Unit 4, 2 - 8 Morley Road	723 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	778 yd
May Mei Garden	44 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	803 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	803 yd
Finch House Cafe And Fine Food Store	2 The Pavilion, Tonbridge	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	329 yd
The Cardinals Error	Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge	492 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	513 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd	Angel Indoor Bowls Centre, Avenue Du Puy	575 yd
Vauxhall Inn	Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	677 yd
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	778 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	778 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	808 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	757 yd
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	821 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	908 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	344 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	378 yd
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	509 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	594 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		959 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 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 2BX