Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN9 2BY 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	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 area around TN9 2BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	41.9%	45.3%	3.4%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	38.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	50.8%	54.5%	3.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	39.1%	33%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 2BY this area, 8.1% 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	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.4%	0.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.8%	1.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.9%	7.0%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	89.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	91.3%	85.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Goldsmid Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsmid Road was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldsmid Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 176th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 2BY, 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 102 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 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2BY

Average Price
£623,855

Semi-Detached
£675,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldsmid Road

Average Price
£626,788

Semi-Detached
£552,344

Terraced
£561,457

Detached
£741,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldsmid Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-06-27	£502,246
90 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-14	£446,694
82 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2018-07-11	£1,449,197
82 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-11-23	£536,503
90 Goldsmid Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2010-01-13	£86,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2BY

Employment

TN9 2BY 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 2BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	159
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	3out of 4	104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	- not rated	104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Junior School Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HH	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	3out of 4	979 yd	Free schools	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	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	- not rated	376 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	- not rated	642 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	- not rated	642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	650 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	1,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lodge School The Schools At Somerhill , Somerhill TN11 0NJ	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	502 yd
Finch House Cafe And Fine Food Store	2 The Pavilion, Tonbridge	630 yd
Cafe Comma	The United Reformed Church, High Street	649 yd
Cafe Nero	34A High Street, Tonbridge	649 yd
Nexus Pop Up Cafe	The United Reformed Church, High Street	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd	Angel Indoor Bowls Centre, Avenue Du Puy	334 yd
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	348 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	374 yd
The Cardinals Error	Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge	587 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	559 yd
The Fab Pizza	5 Angel Walk, Tonbridge	657 yd
Tonbridge Sushi Ltd	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	674 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	678 yd
Hattusa	6 High Street, Tonbridge	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	534 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	674 yd
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	716 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	317 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	355 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	619 yd
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	715 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		780 yd
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	1,081 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	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2BY