Letter Box Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN13 1RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of TN13 1RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	75.3%	71.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	26.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (93%) 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	64.7%	68.1%	3.4%	48.4%	19.7%
Good health	27.7%	24.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around TN13 1RP this area, 4.7% 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 61.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	61.3%	5.4%	33.8%	27.5%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	91.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.1%	84.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Letter Box Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Letter Box Lane was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Letter Box Lane has the 40th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN13 1RP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Letter Box Lane are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Letter Box Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN13 1RP

Average Price
£1,599,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,599,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Letter Box Lane

Average Price
£1,314,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£894,095

Detached
£1,367,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Letter Box LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Letter Box Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2005-09-23	£1,633,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN13 1RP

Employment

TN13 1RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

TN13 1RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Retired	80
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	33
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weald Community Primary School Long Barn Road , Weald TN14 6PY	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks South Park , TN13 1EH	4out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Plymouth Drive , TN13 3RW	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath School Ashgrove Road , Sevenoaks TN13 1SR	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solefield School Solefields Road , TN13 1PH	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Fawke Cottage , Godden Green TN15 0JU	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	The White Hart Public House, Tonbridge Road		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heath School ASHGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	695 yd
Solefield School SOLEFIELDS ROAD		1,082 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.