Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN1 2RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	44.9%	47.5%	2.6%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	35.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38.4%	33%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.2%	13.8%	6.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	42%	39.5%	-2.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.1%	90.5%	3.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	81.4%	73.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.5%	14.6%	10.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	73.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	3%	12.3%	9.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Beech Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Street was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park and the 164th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN1 2RU, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Beech Street are based on 19 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 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN1 2RU

Average Price
£410,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£410,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Street

Average Price
£402,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,655

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-20	£314,960
13 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-03	£449,910
9 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-10-26	£584,791
3 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-06-16	£337,033
11 Beech Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-01-13	£434,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN1 2RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	567 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Community 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	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,573 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
Il Vesuvio Restaurant	Il Vesuvio, 112 Camden Road	63 yd
Whippet	145 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	70 yd
The Fish Works	103 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	74 yd
Hattusa Tunbridge Wells	Hattusa, 106 Camden Road	83 yd
The Spice	161 - 163 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	121 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	327 yd
The Green Duck Tap Room	Unit 7, Central Market	399 yd
The Guinea	78 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	458 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MK Kitchen	Mei Mei, 111 Camden Road	26 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	109 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	26 yd
Pizza Gogo	Pizza Go Go, 141 Camden Road	60 yd
Top Wok	138 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	79 yd
Tunbridge Wells Fish And Chips	92 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	115 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	355 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	522 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	861 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	914 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	860 yd
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	937 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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