Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 3AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.1%	48.8%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around TN2 3AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	45.1%	10.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	40.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34%	35.9%	1.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 TN2 3AA this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	30.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	20.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.8%	87.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.4%	83.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Liptraps Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liptraps Lane was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liptraps Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 168th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN2 3AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Liptraps Lane are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3AA

Average Price
£410,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,470

Detached
£683,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liptraps Lane

Average Price
£402,807

Semi-Detached
£443,560

Terraced
£333,656

Detached
£688,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,742

Other
£16,344

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liptraps LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-11-28	£305,436
34 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-06	£319,846
58 - 58A Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-02-27	£9,669
24 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-10-15	£348,412
58 - 58A Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2021-01-29	£25,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3AA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TN2 3AA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Community Primary School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Infant School Silverdale Road , TN4 9HU	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	1,797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	4,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX	1out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Station	High Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road	537 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	643 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	727 yd
McDonalds	Crown House, Dowding Way	845 yd
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road		392 yd
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough		698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ariana Kebab And Pizza	58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells	2 yd
Happy Friar	2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells	434 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	812 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	812 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	809 yd
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	810 yd
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	953 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	341 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Nuffield Health (Tunbridge Wells) UNIT 5-6 UNIT 5-6 KNIGHTS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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