Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 3HE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	28.6%	34.3%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	47.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.2%	47.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	41.1%	36.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%

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	15%	13%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.8%	1.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	36.7%	7.6%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	82.3%	-12.3%	81.4%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	86.7%	79.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	86.3%	79.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.4%	12.0%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Link Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Way was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Link Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 157th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 Link Way 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 Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3HE

Average Price
£418,544

Semi-Detached
£417,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Way

Average Price
£406,041

Semi-Detached
£404,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-15	£375,297
14 Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-01	£369,419
18 Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-08-03	£418,776
6 Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2015-02-06	£346,896
2 Link Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2013-01-16	£357,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3HE

Employment

TN2 3HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park Community Primary School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	1,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	2,204 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	4,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,892 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX	1out of 4	2,167 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
McDonalds	Crown House, Dowding Way	563 yd
KFC	Unit 7A, The Fountains Retail Park	587 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7D, The Fountains Retail Park	587 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	721 yd
Nuffield Health	Virgin Active, Knights Way	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road		830 yd
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ariana Kebab And Pizza	58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells	446 yd
Happy Friar	2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells	802 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	462 yd
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	464 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park	587 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Great Lodge Retail Park, Longfield Road	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	302 yd
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Nuffield Health (Tunbridge Wells) UNIT 5-6 UNIT 5-6 KNIGHTS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	673 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN2 3HE