Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 5QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	55.1%	51.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	43%	45.5%	2.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30%	-2.3%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.8%	4.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.7%	34.9%	1.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5QZ this area, 4.7% 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 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	55.7%	53.7%	-2.0%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	85.8%	80.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	80.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.2%	9.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Linden Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Park Road was 444.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.7% higher than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Linden Park Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 5th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 330.9%.

🔎 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 5QZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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

Average property prices on Linden Park Road are based on 241 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 Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 5QZ

Average Price
£349,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Park Road

Average Price
£852,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,538,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£497,201

Other
£24,514,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Regency Hall Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,000	2024-01-17	£313,988
Flat 13 Regency Hall Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-20	£388,792
Flat 9 Regency Hall Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-18	£400,797
Flat 6 Regency Hall Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-01-14	£358,105
Flat 2 Regency Hall Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-11-25	£448,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 5QZ

Employment

TN2 5QZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5QZ 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	94
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,988 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
Spa Valley Railway	West Station, Linden Park Road	87 yd
Smith & Western	Old West Station, Linden Park Road	87 yd
Old Auction House	Dreweatt Neate, Auction Hall	87 yd
La Casa Vecchia	La Casa Vecchia & The Grey Lady, 70 - 72 The Pantiles	176 yd
Charlotte's In The Pantiles	Cadena House, 26 - 28 The Pantiles	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex Arms	The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	112 yd
The Pantiles Tap	39 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	119 yd
Lemons Bar	40 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	174 yd
The Ragged Trousers	44 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	180 yd
Duke Of York	17 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	224 yd
Marinos	G E Marinos, 4A London Road	334 yd
Bouji Burgers	Javabean, 67 - 69 High Street	417 yd
Radhuni Indian Takeaway	Radhuni, 3 Castle Street	465 yd
Down Town Fish Bar	38 - 38A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	87 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, J Sainsbury Plc	87 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	224 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	645 yd
Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground Fir Tree Road	grass pitches	669 yd
The Nevill Ground NEVILL GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	1,008 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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