Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	26.6%	23.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	65.3%	6.4%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (90%) 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	52.4%	59.7%	7.3%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	33.8%	30.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TN2 4RS this area, 8.6% 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	48.6%	3.8%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	90%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	89.4%	84.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.5%	9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Swallow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Drive was 694.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 791.3% higher than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Swallow Drive has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 2nd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN2 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Swallow Drive are based on 8 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 Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4RS

Average Price
£930,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£930,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Drive

Average Price
£930,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£930,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2025-02-18	£984,534
1 Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-09-12	£859,734
2 Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2018-05-23	£958,859
4 Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2014-10-16	£977,366
2 Swallow Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2011-08-31	£914,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4RS

Employment

TN2 4RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4RS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TN2 4RS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	45
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	2,154 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	2,192 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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,933 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,959 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	720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	3,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	3,909 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, The Tunbridge Wells Hospital		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Friar	2 Friars Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells		1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Pembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Skinners' Kent Academy SANDOWN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	682 yd
Nuffield Health (Tunbridge Wells) UNIT 5-6 UNIT 5-6 KNIGHTS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel) TONBRIDGE ROAD	swimming pool	1,040 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%

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