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Tonbridge and Malling

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Tonbridge and Malling supports 66,075 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% above the England average.

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Population

136,853

↑ 14.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

66,075

Median Annual Earnings

£35,106

99th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£292,373

↑ 1.8%99th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£62,560

109th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 136,853. Population has grown by 14.0% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

136,853

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

60.7%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.9%

Over 65

19.4%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £35,106 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£35,106

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 29.9% (male median £43,534, female median £30,521). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

29.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Tonbridge and Malling's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 4.54) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 3.41). Public administration & defence shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 4.54

Fastest Growing

Public administration & defence

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Tonbridge and Malling vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £292,373 is in line with the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£292,373

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Tonbridge and Malling to England and Great Britain averages.

Tonbridge and Malling's median earnings of £35,106 are 7% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 7% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.5% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£35,106

England: £32,909(7% above)
GB: £32,401(8% above)

Median house price

£292,373

England: £274,076(7% above)
GB: £269,841(8% above)

Claimant rate

2.5%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1pp lower)

GVA per job

£62,560

England: £61,178(2% above)
GB: £61,125(2% above)

Working-age population

60.7%

England: 62.1%(1.4pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(1.2pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

14.0%

England: 11.5%(2.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(3.7pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.