Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN2 3RE is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	49.0%	4.4%

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	32%	30.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9%	9.7%	0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

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	46.2%	54.5%	8.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	40.9%	30.8%	-10.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3RE this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	6%	1.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	56.2%	7.1%	33.8%	22.4%
Other	7.7%	2.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	90.5%	0.0%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	78.8%	84.7%	5.9%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	9.8%	4%	-5.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	83.7%	5.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	12%	10.9%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.8%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Shandon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shandon Close was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shandon Close has the 56th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 153rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN2 3RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shandon Close 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 Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3RE

Average Price
£1,106,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,106,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shandon Close

Average Price
£1,095,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,095,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shandon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£907,500	2024-10-18	£903,913
16 Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,061,250	2022-12-02	£1,029,586
Overwells Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-03-14	£1,319,372
6 Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2020-09-04	£1,159,907
17 Shandon Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2013-09-20	£1,042,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3RE

Employment

TN2 3RE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	83
Retired	59
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	83 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,647 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
The Cafe (Calverley Cafe)	Calverley Park Cafe, Mount Pleasant Avenue	479 yd
Dunorlan Park Cafe	Pembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	508 yd
Charlie's Angels Kitchens	Charlies Angels Kitchens, 86 Camden Road	528 yd
Hattusa Tunbridge Wells	Hattusa, 106 Camden Road	538 yd
Il Vesuvio Restaurant	Il Vesuvio, 112 Camden Road	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	363 yd
Constitutional Club TW	Constitutional Club, 1 Sandrock Road	388 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	632 yd
The Guinea	78 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	648 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Chooza Peri Peri	88 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	530 yd
Spice Fusion	94 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	530 yd
Tunbridge Wells Fish And Chips	92 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	531 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	48 - 50 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	554 yd
Cantuccio Artisan Sourdough Pizza Takeaway	46 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	737 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	926 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	722 yd
Beechwood Sacred Heart School Pembury Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	943 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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