Thrift Lane, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN14 7NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of TN14 7NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	22.5%	28.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	57.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	55.5%	54.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.5%	15.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95%	95.3%	0.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thrift Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thrift Lane was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Biggin Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thrift Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Biggin Hill and the 341st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN14 7NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Thrift Lane are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thrift Lane, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 7NQ

Average Price
£2,188,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,188,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thrift Lane

Average Price
£2,254,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,254,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thrift LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thrift Farm Thrift Lane, Sevenoaks, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£694,000	2000-12-20	£2,254,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 7NQ

Employment

TN14 7NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% 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.

TN14 7NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN14 7NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudham Church of England Primary School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AX	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Main Road , Knockholt TN14 7LS	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe Primary School High Elms Road , Downe BR6 7JN	3out of 4	3,841 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary Academy Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	4,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valence School Westerham Road , TN16 1QN	2out of 4	4,890 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TN14 7NQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN14 7NQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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