Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN1 2TU is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	47.2%	45.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	52.8%	54.8%	2.0%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	56.4%	50.4%	-6.0%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	32.1%	8.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.9%) 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	49.3%	54%	4.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	37.2%	35.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	44.4%	5.8%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	14.5%	5.9%	-8.6%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.2%	74.5%	-10.7%	81.4%	-6.9%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	71.4%	57.6%	-13.8%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	13.2%	22.7%	9.5%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	57.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	5.9%	16.1%	10.2%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	9%	2.8%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	5.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Calverley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Calverley Road was 1069.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 939.4% higher than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Calverley Road has the highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 2TU, 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 - 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 - 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 Calverley Road are based on 48 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 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN1 2TU

Average Price
£2,432,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,432,535

Estimated Average Property Prices for Calverley Road

Average Price
£4,377,828

Semi-Detached
£1,553,061

Terraced
£1,104,811

Detached
£1,546,091

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,154

Other
£6,729,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Calverley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Part Ground Floor Calverley House, 55 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£209,000	2020-11-10	£234,136
Ground Floor And Basement Units Calverley House, 55 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£13,000,000	2018-03-14	£14,514,983
Ground Floor And Basement Units Calverley House, 55 Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£4,300,000	2018-03-14	£4,801,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN1 2TU

Employment

TN1 2TU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	200
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	975 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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,577 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
Even Flow	Unit 6, Central Market	48 yd
The Thirsty Fish	Unit 3, Central Market	71 yd
Giggling Squid	57 - 59 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	97 yd
The Town House	63 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	97 yd
Dragon Tan	83 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guinea	78 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	32 yd
The Green Duck Tap Room	Unit 7, Central Market	61 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	105 yd
The Opera House	J D Wetherspoons, The Opera House	218 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza / Wingos	Tops Pizza, 29 Camden Road	104 yd
Auntie Annes	Auntie Annes Soft Pretzels, Royal Victoria Place	167 yd
Krispy Kreme Tunbridge Wells	Kiosk 15, Royal Victoria Place	184 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	48 - 50 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	193 yd
Cantuccio Artisan Sourdough Pizza Takeaway	46 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	167 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	308 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	488 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	207 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	470 yd
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	679 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.