Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN2 5JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% 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	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	69.1%	2.3%	44.2%	24.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	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 (88.3%) 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	62.1%	61.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	24.5%	26.8%	2.3%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5JD this area, 7.8% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	60.2%	7.6%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	86.8%	86.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	86.7%	0.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.2%	11.3%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 140th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN2 5JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Forest Road are based on 329 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 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 5JD

Average Price
£1,493,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,493,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£1,031,352

Semi-Detached
£619,360

Terraced
£748,396

Detached
£1,384,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£508,252

Other
£749,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170A Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,381,000	2023-12-15	£1,450,050
168B Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,946,750	2023-12-08	£2,044,088
Cumberland House, 170 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-09-20	£1,477,524
150 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2021-09-17	£990,489
152 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-06-04	£1,336,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 5JD

Employment

TN2 5JD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5JD 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 5JD 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	118
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	2,084 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	2,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	3,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	3,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Foundation special school	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
Tunbridge Wells Foresters FC Tea Hut	Pavilion, Bayham Sports Ground	698 yd
Nevill Golf Club	Nevill Golf Club Benhall Mill Road	850 yd
AXA Health	AXA PPP Healthcare Limited, International House	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club	Nevill Gate, Royal Tunbridge Wells	430 yd
The Hawkenbury	The Lyle Restaurant, 119 Forest Road	615 yd
The Bull	79 Frant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	852 yd
Grove Tavern P H	The Grove Tavern, 19 Berkeley Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foodie Boy	Down Town Fish Bar, 38 - 38A Little Mount Sion		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Nevill Ground NEVILL GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	384 yd
Bayham Road Playing Fields BAYHAM SPORTS GROUND BAYHAM SPORTS GROUND BAYHAM ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Nevill Golf Club BENHALL MILL ROAD	golf	852 yd
St Marks Recreation Ground FRANT ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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