Pembury Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.6%	37.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	45.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	47.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.5%	31.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.7%	15.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	39.3%	10.2%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.7%	87%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.8%	10.9%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pembury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembury Road was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Cage Green & Angel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembury Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel and the 58th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 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 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2JJ

Average Price
£688,175

Semi-Detached
£687,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£870,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,677

Other
£820,087

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
130A Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-05-27	£838,254
130 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-01-30	£649,191
132A Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£777,000	2016-09-09	£1,002,320
130B Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-03-30	£1,242,799
140 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-04-27	£746,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2JJ

Employment

TN9 2JJ 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	90
Retired	47
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate 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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,099 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	1,153 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	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	3,394 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	162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	1,255 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	969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,324 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	848 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	848 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	881 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	923 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vauxhall Inn	Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge	407 yd
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	438 yd
The Cardinals Error	Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge	607 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	704 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	825 yd
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	881 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	881 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	926 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		942 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	214 yd
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	263 yd
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	590 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	864 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,082 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.1%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2JJ