Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2QH 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	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	32.9%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	54.8%	60.8%	6.0%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	30.7%	31.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.2%	6.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	45.1%	10.9%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	93.4%	88.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87%	79.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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	86.4%	79.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	11.5%	8.8%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 141st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shakespeare Road are based on 48 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 Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2QH

Average Price
£524,508

Semi-Detached
£538,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£298,853

Semi-Detached
£389,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,272

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-23	£445,124
8 Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-10-16	£545,452
7 Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-05-26	£540,545
14 Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-07-17	£573,569
13 Shakespeare Road, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2004-05-10	£423,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	457 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	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	2,467 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocks Green Primary School Leigh Road , Hildenborough TN11 9AE	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Community 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	166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	1,925 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	422 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	775 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	2,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	2,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	2,780 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	697 yd
May Mei Garden	44 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	708 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	708 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	844 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	650 yd
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge	767 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	890 yd
Tonb Constitutional Club	6 Barden Road, Tonbridge	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	844 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	844 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	870 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	997 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	123 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	366 yd
Judd School (Vizards Sports Ground) Lower Haysden Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 yd
Nexus School UPPER HAYESDEN LANE	grass pitches	902 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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