People and census in Tonbridge and Malling
DistrictThe east of the South East. 137,913 people in 240 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Tonbridge and Malling, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Tonbridge and Malling’s 408 output areas range from 107 to 614.
What is the population of Tonbridge and Malling?
Tonbridge and Malling had 132,201 usual residents at the census.
Tonbridge and Malling is the 148th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilTonbridge and Malling had 132,201 usual residents at the census.
Tonbridge and Malling is the 148th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilTonbridge and Malling’s population was an estimated 137,913 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Tonbridge and Malling is 150th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.0% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.1% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower19.4%
Aged under 15
Council18.9% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 9% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council9.0% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 43% lower15.8%
Disability
Council15.3% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 5% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council84.7% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 1% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilTonbridge and Malling had 53,573 households at the census.
Tonbridge and Malling is 138th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council12.3% of households in Tonbridge and Malling had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 27% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council72.1% of households in Tonbridge and Malling owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilTonbridge and Malling had 551 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 13% higher486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council12.5% of households in Tonbridge and Malling rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 35% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council15.4% of households in Tonbridge and Malling rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 13% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only32.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Tonbridge and Malling had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 9% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.9% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 59% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.0% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 58% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.2% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 21% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.6% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 60% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only93.3% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 8% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only48.7% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.8% of residents in Tonbridge and Malling said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.0% of working residents in Tonbridge and Malling worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilTonbridge and Malling’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 1.5 times0.6%
- Against the UK
- 3 times0.3%