Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.2%	49.9%	0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of TN2 3SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	23%	-2.9%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	68.2%	3.1%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92%) 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	56.9%	62%	5.1%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	32.8%	30%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 3SB this area, 7.9% 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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.7%	7.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	45.7%	6.9%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	91.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.5%	90.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Hilbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilbert Road was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilbert Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park and the 19th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hilbert Road are based on 62 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 Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 3SB

Average Price
£642,616

Semi-Detached
£599,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilbert Road

Average Price
£595,113

Semi-Detached
£602,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-08-20	£823,529
62 Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-12-01	£608,024
60 Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£497,000	2015-04-23	£774,360
56 Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2014-11-27	£718,210
40 Hilbert Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2014-02-14	£758,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 3SB

Employment

TN2 3SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3SB 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	86
Retired	65
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	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	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allotment Spice Delight	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	368 yd
Panini On The Park	Table 8 Cafe The Hub, Grosvenor And Hilbert Park	384 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	750 yd
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	753 yd
The Spice	161 - 163 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Allotment Pub	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	368 yd
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road	561 yd
Constitutional Club TW	Constitutional Club, 1 Sandrock Road	640 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	758 yd
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Friar	2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells	652 yd
Mems Plaice Fish And Chips	1 Quarry Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	686 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	741 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	742 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Beechwood Sacred Heart School Pembury Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	957 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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