Masefield Way, Tonbridge, TN9 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	38.1%	43.4%	5.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	38.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.5%	44.5%	6.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.6%	33.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	6.2%	1.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31%	17.2%	-13.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	91.9%	2.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	92.8%	0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Masefield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Way was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 160th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 2PY, 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 Masefield Way are based on 33 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 Masefield Way, Tonbridge, TN9 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2PY

Average Price
£173,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Way

Average Price
£219,523

Semi-Detached
£418,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,911

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Masefield Way, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-09-20	£160,278
23 Masefield Way, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-04-21	£190,829
22 Masefield Way, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2014-01-27	£167,017
24 Masefield Way, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2013-10-08	£175,045
21 Masefield Way, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-10-22	£186,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2PY

Employment

TN9 2PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,873 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	1,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	2,638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE	3out of 4	2,811 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	434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	2,123 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	588 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	517 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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	958 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	958 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	958 yd
Rootsies	Car Park, Haysden Country Park	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		893 yd
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	622 yd
Judd School (Vizards Sports Ground) Lower Haysden Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Nexus School UPPER HAYESDEN LANE	grass pitches	671 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%

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

Overview of TN9 2PY