Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN1 1TW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	47.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.1%	52.6%	4.5%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TN1 1TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.7%	43.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	39.1%	6.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	60.2%	55.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.7%	34.9%	5.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around TN1 1TW this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	63.2%	8.4%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	89.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	87.2%	83.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	83.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.8%	10.7%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Mount Sion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Sion was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mount Sion has the 26th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 68th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN1 1TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 Mount Sion are based on 275 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN1 1TW

Average Price
£910,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,124,907

Detached
£3,773,624

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,389

Other
£22,997

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Sion

Average Price
£481,626

Semi-Detached
£1,049,007

Terraced
£879,875

Detached
£1,260,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,734

Other
£494,049

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount SionStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Cecil Court, 30 Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-01-10	£500,934
Flat 3 Cecil Court, 30 Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£493,500	2023-08-25	£517,686
Flat 1 Cecil Court, 30 Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£22,500	2021-11-08	£23,801
Flat 1 Cecil Court, 30 Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-08-06	£349,958
Flat 3 Cecil Court, 30 Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£382,000	2020-12-18	£426,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN1 1TW

Employment

TN1 1TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

TN1 1TW 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	91
Self-Employed	34
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Lodge Coffee Shops Ltd	67 - 69 High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells	242 yd
Emilio's Coffee	33 High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells	252 yd
The Ivy Royal Tunbridge Wells	The Ivy, 46 - 50 High Street	283 yd
Aura	Aura Nightclub, 46 - 50 High Street	284 yd
Pizza Express	81 High Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Tavern P H	The Grove Tavern, 19 Berkeley Road	84 yd
The Compasses P H	The Compasses, 45 Little Mount Sion	105 yd
Cassidy's	Cassidys, 10 - 12 Castle Street	289 yd
Chapel Place Wine & Gin Bar	Chapel Place Wine Bar, 18 Chapel Place	292 yd
Grove Bowling Club	Grove Hill Gardens, Royal Tunbridge Wells	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodie Boy	Down Town Fish Bar, 38 - 38A Little Mount Sion	103 yd
Down Town Fish Bar	38 - 38A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells	105 yd
Bouji Burgers	Javabean, 67 - 69 High Street	245 yd
Radhuni Indian Takeaway	Radhuni, 3 Castle Street	285 yd
Marinos	G E Marinos, 4A London Road	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	498 yd
Lidl	Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	549 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, J Sainsbury Plc	549 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	675 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	471 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	572 yd
The Nevill Ground NEVILL GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground Fir Tree Road	grass pitches	945 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.