Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN1 2EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	43.2%	47.7%	4.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	56.8%	52.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	32.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	66.2%	49%	-17.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	27.4%	39.7%	12.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2EX this area, 9% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9%	0.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	16.3%	4.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6%	5.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	48.8%	4.7%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	19.2%	0%	-19.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.3%	77.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	70.5%	8.5%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	21.1%	8.8%	-12.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	14%	5.7%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	70.5%	8.8%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	6%	20.7%	14.7%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	13.5%	2.1%	-11.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	12.4%	3.1%	-9.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Upper Grosvenor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Grosvenor Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Culverden average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN1 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Upper Grosvenor Road are based on 1272 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 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN1 2EX

Average Price
£381,072

Semi-Detached
£954,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,027,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,383

Other
£1,291,304

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Grosvenor Road

Average Price
£330,420

Semi-Detached
£725,607

Terraced
£523,597

Detached
£827,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,820

Other
£372,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Grosvenor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garden Flat 138 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-12-19	£256,581
138A Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,500	2024-12-06	£237,274
Flat 5 122 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-15	£159,683
Flat 1 128 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-17	£156,535
Flat 2 104 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-06	£104,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN1 2EX

Employment

TN1 2EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	22
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	755 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	1,016 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	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	749 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	2,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Foundation special school	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 Spice	161 - 163 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	362 yd
Pecorino Italian Restaurant	155 - 157 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	362 yd
Cafe Viva	149 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	362 yd
Whippet	145 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	403 yd
Allotment Spice Delight	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	363 yd
The Allotment Pub	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	412 yd
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	582 yd
Maffei Home Of Havana	61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	670 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mems Plaice Fish And Chips	1 Quarry Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	294 yd
Pizza Gogo	Pizza Go Go, 141 Camden Road	408 yd
Top Wok	138 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	426 yd
MK Kitchen	Mei Mei, 111 Camden Road	472 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	109 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	582 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	673 yd
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	704 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	787 yd
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	587 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	799 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	848 yd
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	927 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	947 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.