Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, TN9 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	25.2%	23.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	60.4%	0.7%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	49%	55.8%	6.8%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	38.4%	32.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	9.5%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	23.5%	11.6%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.9%	92.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Molescroft Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molescroft Way was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Molescroft Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Judd and the 58th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 2QW, 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 Molescroft Way are based on 70 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 Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, TN9 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2QW

Average Price
£449,302

Semi-Detached
£449,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Molescroft Way

Average Price
£451,375

Semi-Detached
£451,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£432,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Molescroft WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£491,000	2022-11-21	£479,707
18 Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,500	2021-07-30	£469,115
32 Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2019-07-30	£426,113
22 Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-01-22	£532,632
15 Molescroft Way, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2011-10-27	£371,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2QW

Employment

TN9 2QW 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	81
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment The Slade , TN9 1HR	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR	- not rated	2,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Tonbridge Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	- not rated	597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	- not rated	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	- not rated	1,537 yd	Foundation school	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	734 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	3out of 4	363 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	- not rated	2,536 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rootsies	Car Park, Haysden Country Park		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nexus School UPPER HAYESDEN LANE	grass pitches	414 yd
Judd School (Vizards Sports Ground) Lower Haysden Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	532 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	863 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2QW