Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	37.5%	39.3%	1.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	44.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.6%	56.4%	6.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.6%	28.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.2%	13%	1.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	15.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	43.4%	14.1%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	4%	3.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.4%	86.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	86.8%	81.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	81.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 366.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.0% higher than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Judd and the 8th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.6%.

🔎 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 2SW, 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 Waterloo Road are based on 121 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 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2SW

Average Price
£1,227,028

Semi-Detached
£636,068

Terraced
£374,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,788,491

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£526,328

Semi-Detached
£539,286

Terraced
£357,963

Detached
£283,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,808

Other
£6,345,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-08	£359,033
26 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-08-18	£435,758
22 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-07-25	£457,748
10 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£7,599,530	2021-09-30	£7,796,707
12 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent Other, an established residential building	£7,599,530	2021-09-30	£7,796,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2SW

Employment

TN9 2SW 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	172
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	35
Construction	28
Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	309 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	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	1out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB	- not rated	1,923 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU	2out of 4	2,705 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	4out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	4out of 4	1,356 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	589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ	- not rated	2,133 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	114 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	125 yd
May Mei Garden	44 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	189 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	189 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	244 yd
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	250 yd
Tonb Constitutional Club	6 Barden Road, Tonbridge	302 yd
The Nelson Arms	19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge	413 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	120 yd
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	125 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	125 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	267 yd
Pizza GoGo	4 Railway Approach, Tonbridge	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	119 yd
J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station	J Sainsbury, Angel Lane	608 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods, Botany	702 yd
Waitrose And Partners	Waitrose, Sovereign Way	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Fitness (Kent) Ltd (Closed) 2-12 2-12 Avebury Avenue	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Tonbridge Teen And Twenty Club (Closed) River Lawn Road		398 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	415 yd
Racecourse Sports Ground NEW WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Angel Leisure Centre ANGEL LANE	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	674 yd
Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Club AVENUE LA PUY	indoor bowls	711 yd
Tonbridge Swimming Pool TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING TONBRIDGE POOL PARKING THE SLADE	swimming pool	806 yd
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	929 yd
Slade Primary School THE SLADE	grass pitches	954 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	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN9 2SW