Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, TN9 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN9 2SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	56%	-1.6%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	42.4%	44%	1.6%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	24.3%	28.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	6.1%	7.9%

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%) 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	35.5%	53%	17.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	42%	33%	-9.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.8%	14.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	41.1%	5.5%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.7%	88.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.9%	85.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.5%	6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.4%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Tulip Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tulip Tree Close was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tulip Tree Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Judd and the 116th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 Tulip Tree Close are based on 69 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 Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, TN9 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2SJ

Average Price
£349,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£417,203

Detached
£473,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,239

Other
£324,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tulip Tree Close

Average Price
£417,328

Semi-Detached
£566,240

Terraced
£448,421

Detached
£519,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,307

Other
£319,435

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tulip Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2026-03-06	£360,000
42 Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-10	£287,360
30 Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-01-27	£458,559
64 Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-27	£306,653
44 Tulip Tree Close, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-24	£317,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2SJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TN9 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
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	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	- not rated	995 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	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	- not rated	251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Tonbridge Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	- not rated	528 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	- not rated	789 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	416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,912 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
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	101 yd
May Mei Garden	44 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	136 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	136 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	247 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	133 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	306 yd
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge	480 yd
Tonb Constitutional Club	6 Barden Road, Tonbridge	483 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	247 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	247 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	279 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	400 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	286 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	775 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	882 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	238 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		580 yd
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	855 yd
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	865 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	983 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	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	140.4 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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