Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 3DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.9%	34.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	41.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14%	15.5%	1.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.3%) 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	51.6%	47.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.8%	37.9%	1.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.2%	8.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	31.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94%	83.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	91.9%	83.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	82.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Longfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield Road was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 321.5% higher than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Longfield Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 17th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN2 3DQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Longfield Road are based on 14 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 Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3DQ

Average Price
£6,617,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,617,647

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield Road

Average Price
£8,176,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,176,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Buckingham House Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£6,250,000	2018-08-10	£6,365,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3DQ

Employment

TN2 3DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN2 3DQ 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	118
Self-Employed	29
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Brooms CofE Girls' Junior School Great Brooms Road , High Brooms TN4 9DH	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
High Broom Junior Boys' and Mixed Infant School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	1,649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	1,972 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	4,382 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	1,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,926 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX	1out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,990 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
McDonalds	Crown House, Dowding Way	256 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7D, The Fountains Retail Park	393 yd
KFC	Unit 7A, The Fountains Retail Park	393 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	466 yd
Tigers Gymnastics Club	Tigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough		846 yd
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ariana Kebab And Pizza	58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells	589 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	873 yd
Happy Friar	2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	245 yd
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	245 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park	393 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Great Lodge Retail Park, Longfield Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	78 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	253 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Nuffield Health (Tunbridge Wells) UNIT 5-6 UNIT 5-6 KNIGHTS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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