Sweeps Hill Close, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 4LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	29.3%	23.2%	-6.1%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	58.1%	6.1%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	36.4%	34.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	42.5%	47.2%	4.7%	33.6%	13.6%
Fair health	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	18.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	11.4%	7.9%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	25.1%	-5.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	94.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sweeps Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweeps Hill Close was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweeps Hill Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 170th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 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 4LT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Sweeps Hill Close 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 Sweeps Hill Close, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4LT

Average Price
£555,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£458,921

Detached
£583,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweeps Hill Close

Average Price
£606,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£437,816

Detached
£658,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweeps Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sweeps Hill Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-02-25	£698,866
7 Sweeps Hill Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-01-13	£423,360
2 Sweeps Hill Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-12-18	£515,455
1 Sweeps Hill Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-08-07	£695,798
29 Sweeps Hill Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-07-07	£691,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4LT

Employment

TN2 4LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4LT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN2 4LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	3,184 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	4,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	4,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	5,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	5,219 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mangal & Meze	132 Henwood Green Road, Pembury		245 yd
The Pavillion Cafe	Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road		332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William IV T/as North And South Leisure	King William IV, 87 Hastings Road	517 yd
Camden Arms Hotel	The Camden Arms, 1 High Street	579 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 12 High Street	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pembury Chinese Cuisine	89 Hastings Road, Pembury	583 yd
Kent Kerala Spices	101 Hastings Road, Pembury	606 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	8 High Street, Pembury	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Pembury Cricket Club 15 CAMDEN COURT 15 CAMDEN COURT CHALKET LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Pembury School LOWER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Woodside SANDHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	950 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	272.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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