Baltic Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46%	49.8%	3.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	31%	43%	12.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	40%	-12.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	49.3%	46.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.8%	39.7%	5.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	35.5%	10.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	92%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	95%	85.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1%	7.2%	6.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	85.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Baltic Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baltic Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baltic Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 154th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Baltic Road are based on 106 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 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2LU

Average Price
£346,278

Semi-Detached
£328,241

Terraced
£400,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baltic Road

Average Price
£371,305

Semi-Detached
£405,289

Terraced
£371,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,720

Other
£521,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baltic Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-21	£281,179
49 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2006-06-05	£359,768
45 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2006-04-25	£358,894
45 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2003-06-16	£357,573
61 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2001-10-12	£402,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2LU

Employment

TN9 2LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Retired	25
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,707 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	1,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE	3out of 4	3,193 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	469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	1,274 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	499 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	1,432 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,539 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	698 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	698 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	775 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	840 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	643 yd
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	673 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	752 yd
Vauxhall Inn	Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge	860 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	840 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	840 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	895 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	899 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	362 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	717 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	944 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2LU