Tonbridge
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Tonbridge in Kent is a market town on the River Medway, dominated by its medieval castle. The area offers riverside parks, sports facilities, and nearby countryside for walking and cycling. The High Street combines independent shops with national retailers, making it a lively community hub.
Wards in Tonbridge
Tonbridge is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ash and New Ash Green
- Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
- Borough Green & Platt
- Bourne
- Cage Green & Angel
- Cowden and Hever
- East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham
- Edenbridge North and East
- Edenbridge South and West
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street
- Higham
- Hildenborough
- Judd
- Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
- Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
- Pilgrims with Ightham
- Trench
- Vauxhall
Tonbridge is a constituency that covers these wards in Sevenoaks / Tonbridge and Malling.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 21,320 | 21.85% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,998 | 6.15% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,892 | 10.14% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,689 | 19.15% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,505 | 21.01% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,178 | 21.70% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 85,581 | 88.03% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,063 | 4.18% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,181 | 1.21% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 849 | 0.87% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 819 | 0.84% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 706 | 0.73% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 629 | 0.65% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 514 | 0.53% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 505 | 0.52% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 483 | 0.50% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| African | 460 | 0.47% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 311 | 0.32% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Black African | 271 | 0.28% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 258 | 0.27% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 179 | 0.18% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 151 | 0.16% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Arab | 98 | 0.10% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 88 | 0.09% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 69 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.17% |