Hill Top, Tonbridge, TN9 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN9 2UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	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	38.6%	33.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	50.5%	7.9%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	61.5%	54.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	31.1%	36.1%	5.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	10%	4.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	45.8%	4.2%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.9%	90.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93.8%	85.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hill Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Top was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Judd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Top has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Judd and the 179th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 2UP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hill Top are based on 106 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 Hill Top, Tonbridge, TN9 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN9 2UP

Average Price
£513,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Top

Average Price
£413,362

Semi-Detached
£409,426

Terraced
£362,796

Detached
£597,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Hill Top, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-05-03	£490,103
84 Hill Top, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2001-06-14	£532,071
84 Hill Top, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	1998-05-15	£588,162
88 Hill Top, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£96,000	1997-07-08	£475,026
84 Hill Top, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	1995-12-20	£541,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN9 2UP

Employment

TN9 2UP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN9 2UP 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	89
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Road Community Primary School Sussex Road , TN9 2TP	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Junior School Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HH	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	4out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR	- not rated	342 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	- not rated	747 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP	- not rated	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN	- not rated	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	724 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	511 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	2,147 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
May Mei Garden	44 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	762 yd
Pizza Olivia	41 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	762 yd
Angel Cafe	St Stephens Church, 37 Waterloo Road	841 yd
Planet JJ's	11 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	896 yd
FCB Artisan Espresso Bar	Tonbridge Railway Station, Barden Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Drum	54 Lavender Hill, Tonbridge	685 yd
The Foresters Arms	51 - 52 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	711 yd
Vauxhall Inn	Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge	785 yd
Punch And Judy	11 St Stephens Street, Tonbridge	800 yd
The New Telegraph Club Ltd	26 Priory Road, Tonbridge	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quarry Fish And Chips	3 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	896 yd
Kebab Express	6 Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge	896 yd
Chilin	2A Priory Road, Tonbridge	939 yd
Bubble Wraps	11 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstores	5-8 Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonbridge Grammar School DEAKIN LEAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	313 yd
Weald Of Kent Grammar School TUDELEY LANE	grass pitches	738 yd
Judd School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	801 yd
Hayesbrook School BROOK STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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 2UP