Merle Wood, Sevenoaks, TN13 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN13 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	23.9%	24.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	65%	0.7%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (88.1%) 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	61.1%	60.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	27%	27.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 3JP this area, 6.2% 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 64.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	64.6%	7.0%	33.8%	30.8%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.9%	94.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	86.1%	83.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	83%	-1.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2%	10.7%	8.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Merle Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merle Wood was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merle Wood has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 175th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 3JP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Merle Wood are based on 4 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 Merle Wood, Sevenoaks, TN13 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN13 3JP

Average Price
£1,234,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,234,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merle Wood

Average Price
£1,499,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,499,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merle WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merlewood, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-03-01	£963,191
2 Merlewood, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2021-12-14	£983,308
5 Merlewood, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2021-03-30	£1,066,077
6 Merlewood, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£883,000	2020-03-20	£1,056,240
8 Merle Wood, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2019-03-08	£1,079,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN13 3JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	53
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Plymouth Drive , TN13 3RW	4out of 4	1,174 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	1,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks South Park , TN13 1EH	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Solefield School Solefields Road , TN13 1PH	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Uno	6 Station Parade, London Road	485 yd
Raj Bari	6 - 7 Tubs Hill Parade, London Road	549 yd
Oak's Kitchen	1 Tubs Hill Parade, London Road	569 yd
Costa Coffee	Sevenoaks Railway Station, London Road	588 yd
Niihaw	205 London Road, Sevenoaks	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	London Road, Sevenoaks	688 yd
The Rifleman	30 Camden Road, Sevenoaks	754 yd
Perfect Cuisine	Sevenoaks Indoor Bowls Centre, Hollybush Close	934 yd
The Chequers	73 High Street, Sevenoaks	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips	1 Station Parade, London Road	481 yd
Hattusa	5 Station Parade, London Road	482 yd
Pumpkin Cafe	Unit 1 & 2, Sevenoaks Station	588 yd
Yangs Chinese Takeaway	135 - 137 London Road, Sevenoaks	731 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	103A London Road, Sevenoaks	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	Shell Garage, London Road	549 yd
Lidl	80 London Road, Sevenoaks	688 yd
Sainsbury's	143 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks	1,052 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 London Road, Sevenoaks	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Granville School BRADBOURNE PARK ROAD	swimming pool	271 yd
Sevenoaks Primary School BRADBOURNE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Knole Academy BRADBOURNE VALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club (The Vine Pavilion) THE VINE CRICKET GROUND THE VINE CRICKET GROUND HOLLY BUSH LANE	grass pitches	849 yd
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	916 yd
John Heuerman Tennis Academy 1 HOLLY BUSH COTTAGES 1 HOLLY BUSH COTTAGES HOLMESDALE ROAD	tennis courts	1,049 yd
Sevenoaks Indoor Bowls Club Ltd HOLLYBUSH CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,067 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN13 3JP