Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN2 3QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	64%	53.5%	-10.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	36%	46.5%	10.5%	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	30.8%	22.7%	-8.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	49.2%	12.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	18.5%	16.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	10.7%

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	44.1%	48.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36%	35.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	46.2%	10.4%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.2%	90.8%	2.6%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	85.2%	84.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	83.9%	0.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	6.5%	11%	4.5%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Shepherds Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Walk was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Walk has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park and the 100th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN2 3QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shepherds Walk are based on 21 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 Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3QR

Average Price
£700,444

Semi-Detached
£707,154

Terraced
£699,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Walk

Average Price
£761,338

Semi-Detached
£772,343

Terraced
£760,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£688,750	2023-05-04	£731,222
5 Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£711,350	2022-07-13	£725,634
11 Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-23	£455,605
4 Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-12-17	£728,191
2 Shepherds Walk, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£670,000	2020-12-09	£774,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3QR

Employment

TN2 3QR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN2 3QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Free schools	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	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	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	751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,830 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
Dunorlan Park Cafe	Pembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	209 yd
The Fairmile Restaurant	Audley Retrirement, Willicombe House	438 yd
The Cafe (Calverley Cafe)	Calverley Park Cafe, Mount Pleasant Avenue	737 yd
Charlie's Angels Kitchens	Charlies Angels Kitchens, 86 Camden Road	823 yd
Hattusa Tunbridge Wells	Hattusa, 106 Camden Road	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Constitutional Club TW	Constitutional Club, 1 Sandrock Road	354 yd
The Royal Oak	92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	546 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	903 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	941 yd
The Guinea	78 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunbridge Wells Fish And Chips	92 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	823 yd
La Chooza Peri Peri	88 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	826 yd
Spice Fusion	94 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	826 yd
Top Wok	138 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	857 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	48 - 50 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Sacred Heart School Pembury Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	677 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	958 yd
Royal Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE HIGH WOODS LANE	indoor bowls	1,010 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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