Oak Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN2 3BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	53.1%	4.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51%	46.9%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	28.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	45.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.7%	31.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3BA this area, 32.2% 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 9.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	32.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	22.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	12.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-23.9%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	90.9%	93.3%	2.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	96%	93.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	44.7%	13.5%	31.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.2%	37.2%	28.0%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 62nd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 3BA, 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 Oak Road are based on 42 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 Oak Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3BA

Average Price
£272,438

Semi-Detached
£272,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£219,058

Semi-Detached
£273,911

Terraced
£325,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,279

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Oak Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-08	£349,058
38 Oak Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2002-09-23	£192,000
38 Oak Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-04-03	£293,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3BA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TN2 3BA 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	99
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Brooms CofE Girls' Junior School Great Brooms Road , High Brooms TN4 9DH	- not rated	592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Infant School Silverdale Road , TN4 9HU	- not rated	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,425 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX	1out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,725 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Coffee Station	High Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road	212 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	422 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	456 yd
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	583 yd
Tigers Gymnastics Club	Tigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough		373 yd
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road		464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ariana Kebab And Pizza	58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells	323 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	545 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	545 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	545 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	682 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	864 yd
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	865 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	829 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN2 3BA