Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN2 4NE is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	36.9%	45.1%	8.2%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	63.1%	54.9%	-8.2%	49.0%	5.9%

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 area around TN2 4NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.5%	52.9%	0.4%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	36.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	41.4%	54.5%	13.1%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	37.4%	33.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.2%	10.1%	-9.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	39.8%	24.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.3%	12.2%	8.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	42.9%	10.3%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	85.7%	-12.8%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	93.4%	83.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	10.1%	9.6%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	83.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Pembury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembury Road was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembury Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park and the 123rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.2%.

🔎 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 4NE, 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 Pembury Road are based on 250 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 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4NE

Average Price
£1,498,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,866,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,056

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembury Road

Average Price
£719,013

Semi-Detached
£1,010,654

Terraced
£523,076

Detached
£1,252,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£443,210

Other
£1,013,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grovehurst Bungalow Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£26,750	2021-10-12	£28,003
Oakley Lodge Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-01-07	£823,529
Willows Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2010-06-04	£2,948,936
Grovehurst The Coach House Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2009-02-10	£2,086,275
Oakley Lodge Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2006-07-13	£966,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4NE

Employment

TN2 4NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	2,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	3,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	3,899 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	4,225 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
The Bluebell Cafe	Aspens, Cornford Lane		485 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, The Tunbridge Wells Hospital		971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 12 High Street		930 yd
Camden Arms Hotel	The Camden Arms, 1 High Street		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	8 High Street, Pembury		930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Pembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel) TONBRIDGE ROAD	swimming pool	665 yd
Pembury Cricket Club 15 CAMDEN COURT 15 CAMDEN COURT CHALKET LANE	grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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