Tinkerpot Lane, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN15 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	28.2%	26.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	58%	3.5%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	54%	57.4%	3.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	32.8%	29%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.7%	21.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	34%	11.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.2%	91.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94%	88.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Tinkerpot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tinkerpot Lane was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Fawkham and West Kingsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tinkerpot Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fawkham and West Kingsdown and the 90th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN15 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Tinkerpot Lane are based on 24 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 Tinkerpot Lane, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 6AB

Average Price
£1,625,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,559,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,824,047

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tinkerpot Lane

Average Price
£1,277,142

Semi-Detached
£389,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,262,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,879,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tinkerpot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birkdale Tinkerpot Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2024-10-04	£1,618,564
Dunluce Tinkerpot Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-05-17	£1,319,517
Turnberry Tinkerpot Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2023-07-19	£1,476,417
Muirfield Tinkerpot Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-01-03	£2,012,000
Flat Woodlands Manor Golf Club Tinkerpot Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2021-06-10	£2,103,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 6AB

Employment

TN15 6AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% 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.

TN15 6AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	127
Retired	93
Self-Employed	77
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	38
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6JP	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG	3out of 4	4,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Community school	No	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	5,110 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	2,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	3,554 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU	- not rated	3,964 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 Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, Cotmans Ash Lane		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Manor Golf Club TINKERPOT LANE	golf	4 yd

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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