College Avenue, Tonbridge, TN9 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48%	49.6%	1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	26.8%	31.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53%	-7.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52%	53%	1.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	19.4%	1.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.9%	7.0%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	10.9%	10.9%	3.1%	7.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.6%	77.8%	-15.8%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	91.4%	80%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	11.9%	6.7%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	79.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.2%	12.6%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is College Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Avenue was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

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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 2NS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 College Avenue 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 College Avenue, Tonbridge, TN9 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2NS

Average Price
£358,993

Semi-Detached
£246,026

Terraced
£300,011

Detached
£592,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Avenue

Average Price
£322,054

Semi-Detached
£386,696

Terraced
£315,554

Detached
£530,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 College Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-01-17	£375,716
28 College Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-06-29	£677,740
8 College Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-10-26	£305,554
26 College Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-02-07	£518,215
28 College Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2016-08-26	£569,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	60
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
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	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	2,549 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	2,049 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	525 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	579 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,662 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	932 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	932 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	945 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		862 yd
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge		1,091 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	451 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	612 yd
Nexus School UPPER HAYESDEN LANE	grass pitches	753 yd
Judd School (Vizards Sports Ground) Lower Haysden Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 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	258.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2NS