Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 4UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	20.1%	28.1%	8.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	46.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	12.9%	8.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.8%	50.3%	6.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36%	33.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	10.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	36%	48.5%	12.5%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.9%	7%	5.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.7%	82%	-11.7%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	89.3%	77.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	8%	5.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	77.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.9%	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Kingswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingswood Road was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingswood Road has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park and the 10th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.2%.

🔎 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 4UJ, 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 Kingswood Road are based on 215 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 Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 4UJ

Average Price
£695,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,210,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£452,519

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingswood Road

Average Price
£469,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,114,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,815

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Kingswood Place Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,500	2024-12-18	£475,056
Flat 7 Kingswood Place Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-08-05	£480,087
Bucklers Hard Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,337,353	2022-08-26	£1,333,385
Flat 14 Kingswood Place Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-03-08	£389,319
Timbers Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-09-30	£930,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 4UJ

Employment

TN2 4UJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,858 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	Distance
The Cafe (Calverley Cafe)	Calverley Park Cafe, Mount Pleasant Avenue	469 yd
Dunorlan Park Cafe	Pembury Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	487 yd
Natural Fit	73 - 75 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	634 yd
Air Time Thai	Gaabkao Thai Restaurant, 71 Calverley Road	645 yd
The Town House	63 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	262 yd
Constitutional Club TW	Constitutional Club, 1 Sandrock Road	533 yd
The Guinea	78 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	737 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	757 yd
The Green Duck Tap Room	Unit 7, Central Market	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri	48 - 50 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	700 yd
La Chooza Peri Peri	88 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	703 yd
Spice Fusion	94 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	703 yd
Cantuccio Artisan Sourdough Pizza Takeaway	46 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	708 yd
Tunbridge Wells Fish And Chips	92 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	864 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	958 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	677 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Beechwood Sacred Heart School Pembury Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	961 yd
Royal Tunbridge Wells Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE HIGH WOODS LANE	indoor bowls	1,046 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.1%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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