High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 4NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	20%	24.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12%	12.4%	0.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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	39%	37.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	37.2%	36.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	23.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	43.6%	8.1%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	7.2%	7.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.8%	86.9%	-10.9%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	95.2%	89.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	8.2%	7.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	5.9%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is TN2 4NZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TN2 4NZ was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

TN2 4NZ has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells and the 25th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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 4NZ, 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

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 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4NZ

Average Price
£310,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,623

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TN2 4NZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Camden Hall, 40 - 44 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£350,000	2024-08-27	£351,882
8 Camden Hall, 40 - 44 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£310,000	2024-07-23	£310,332
1A, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	1995-05-26	£227,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4NZ

Employment

TN2 4NZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN2 4NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
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	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA	3out of 4	2,497 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	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	- not rated	4,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	4,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Preparatory School Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	2,512 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
The Pavillion Cafe	Recreation Ground, Lower Green Road	523 yd
The Bluebell Cafe	Aspens, Cornford Lane	970 yd
Mangal & Meze	132 Henwood Green Road, Pembury	1,015 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, The Tunbridge Wells Hospital	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 12 High Street	184 yd
Camden Arms Hotel	The Camden Arms, 1 High Street	354 yd
King William IV T/as North And South Leisure	King William IV, 87 Hastings Road	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	8 High Street, Pembury	184 yd
Pembury Chinese Cuisine	89 Hastings Road, Pembury	960 yd
Kent Kerala Spices	101 Hastings Road, Pembury	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pembury Cricket Club 15 CAMDEN COURT 15 CAMDEN COURT CHALKET LANE	grass pitches	417 yd
Lower Green Recreation Ground Lower Green Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	427 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel) TONBRIDGE ROAD	swimming pool	511 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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