Bowers Road, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN14 7SS 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	34.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	49.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	26.6%	28.8%	2.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.6%	16.7%	1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	23.6%	20.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	98%	0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bowers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Road was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowers Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 83rd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN14 7SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bowers Road are based on 22 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 Bowers Road, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 7SS

Average Price
£516,130

Semi-Detached
£527,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,016

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Road

Average Price
£503,238

Semi-Detached
£514,544

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,175

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bowers Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-14	£382,404
23 Bowers Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-11	£366,881
14 Bowers Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-11	£480,860
23 Bowers Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-03	£413,469
8 Bowers Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-02-25	£639,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 7SS

Employment

TN14 7SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Community Primary School Otford Lane , Halstead TN14 7EA	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	4,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pratts Bottom Primary School Hookwood Road , Pratts Bottom BR6 7NX	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	3,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	4,067 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Honey Pot	4 High Street, Shoreham		186 yd
The Mount Vineyard Bar And Restaurant	The Mount, Church Street		668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Church Street		325 yd
The Crown	84 High Street, Shoreham		615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoreham Village Stores	35 High Street, Shoreham		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoreham Recreation Ground SHOREHAM RECREATION GROUND SHOREHAM RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	tennis courts	226 yd
Darenth Valley Golf Course Ltd DARENTH VALLEY GOLF COURSE DARENTH VALLEY GOLF COURSE STATION ROAD	golf	901 yd
Shoreham Cricket Club SHOREHAM PLACE	grass pitches	1,042 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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