Pembury Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	51.2%	5.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54.2%	48.8%	-5.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	48.1%	42.1%	-6.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	40.3%	3.5%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.4%	45.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	36.5%	8.2%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.6%	91%	1.4%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	87.2%	78.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	78.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.8%	8.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Pembury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembury Road was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembury Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 132nd highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

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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 2JF, 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 Pembury Road are based on 345 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 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2JF

Average Price
£342,835

Semi-Detached
£334,038

Terraced
£449,357

Detached
£658,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,578

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembury Road

Average Price
£457,112

Semi-Detached
£683,799

Terraced
£348,136

Detached
£897,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,550

Other
£294,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89A Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-31	£299,012
77 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-04-20	£324,367
Flat 6 61 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,333	2022-03-25	£163,671
Flat 5 61 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,333	2022-03-24	£163,671
Flat 4 61 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,333	2022-03-23	£163,671

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Employment

TN9 2JF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2JF 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	151
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	741 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	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	3,063 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	436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	898 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	668 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	1,518 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	1,766 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent 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
May Mei Garden	44 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	421 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	421 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	445 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	491 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	103 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	318 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	343 yd
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	436 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd	Angel Indoor Bowls Centre, Avenue Du Puy	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	407 yd
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	445 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	445 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	492 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	508 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	686 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	853 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	426 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	620 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	705 yd
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	711 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		747 yd
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2JF