Back Lane, Godden Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN15 0JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.9%	49%	1.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 TN15 0JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	23.2%	22.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	62.5%	5.2%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (92.6%) 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	60.6%	67.3%	6.7%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	30.6%	25.3%	-5.3%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 TN15 0JH this area, 5.7% 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	5.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	59.9%	13.4%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	87.6%	83.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	82.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 591.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1053.3% higher than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Lane has the highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 2nd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 520.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.2%.

🔎 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 TN15 0JH, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Back Lane are based on 17 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 Back Lane, Godden Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 0JH

Average Price
£721,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£721,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£1,103,715

Semi-Detached
£672,585

Terraced
£767,730

Detached
£1,789,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,464,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Back Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-04-24	£740,901
5 Back Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-06-25	£765,195
3 Back Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-03-22	£637,413
5 Back Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2013-05-24	£726,056
6 Back Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2012-02-29	£801,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 0JH

Employment

TN15 0JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TN15 0JH 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	87
Retired	49
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Plymouth Drive , TN13 3RW	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Church Road , Stone Street TN15 0LN	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks South Park , TN13 1EH	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Fawke Cottage , Godden Green TN15 0JU	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Rocks Farm Underriver , TN15 0SL	- not rated	2,623 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solefield School Solefields Road , TN13 1PH	- not rated	2,698 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wildernesse Golf Club	Wildernesse Golf Club, Park Lane		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sevenoaks Prep School	grass pitches	700 yd
Wildernesse Golf Club PARK LANE	golf, tennis courts	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	140.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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