The Drive, Tonbridge, TN9 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.9%	3.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	28.2%	29.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	58.2%	1.5%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.2%) 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	55.9%	65.3%	9.4%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	31.9%	25.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TN9 2LS this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	4.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	57.6%	14.3%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	88.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	93.5%	85.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.4%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 130th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Drive are based on 127 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 The Drive, Tonbridge, TN9 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2LS

Average Price
£764,255

Semi-Detached
£665,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£895,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£700,224

Semi-Detached
£793,211

Terraced
£837,874

Detached
£959,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,229

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63B The Drive, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£898,200	2024-02-07	£970,056
76 The Drive, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-08-23	£761,086
59 The Drive, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-11-20	£690,487
77 The Drive, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-11-06	£483,341
65A The Drive, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-09-01	£501,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2LS

Employment

TN9 2LS 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	148
Retired	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Financial and insurance activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	1,145 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	518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	2,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,422 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	618 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	618 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	698 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	743 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	534 yd
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	573 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	644 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	774 yd
Vauxhall Inn	Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	743 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	743 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	781 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	802 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	258 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	701 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Hillview School For Girls BRIONNE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	1,060 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,068 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	233.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2LS