Forest Way, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 4EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	25.7%	24.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	56.6%	2.6%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	52.5%	47.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.5%	36.3%	3.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	15.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.1%	90.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	89.5%	84%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.6%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	83.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Forest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Way was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Forest Way has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 143rd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN2 4EP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Forest Way 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 Forest Way, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4EP

Average Price
£400,645

Semi-Detached
£457,367

Terraced
£368,570

Detached
£390,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Way

Average Price
£779,756

Semi-Detached
£849,880

Terraced
£387,603

Detached
£850,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£177,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forest Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-18	£498,492
2 Forest Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£276,250	2024-07-10	£291,254
3 Forest Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,500	2018-01-26	£503,394
1 Forest Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-03-29	£490,040
1 Forest Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2016-03-29	£480,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4EP

Employment

TN2 4EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	91
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB	3out of 4	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	3,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	3,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	2,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	4,883 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	3out of 4	5,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Preparatory School Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	3,528 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mangal & Meze	132 Henwood Green Road, Pembury		361 yd
The Pavillion Cafe	Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road		662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Camden Arms Hotel	The Camden Arms, 1 High Street	998 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 12 High Street	1,035 yd
King William IV T/as North And South Leisure	King William IV, 87 Hastings Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	8 High Street, Pembury		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pembury School LOWER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	150 yd
Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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