Market Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN2 5SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	41.3%	46.8%	5.5%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	34.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	55.7%	51%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.8%	34%	1.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5SQ this area, 5.6% 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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17.2%	0.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	56.8%	7.3%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	83%	80.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	81.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.3%	11.1%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 162.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% higher than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 27th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 5SQ, 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 Market Street are based on 4 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 Market Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN2 5SQ

Average Price
£482,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£489,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£441,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Market Cellars Market Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-04-27	£495,053
Market Cellars Market Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-11-09	£526,096
Market Cellars Market Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2001-02-14	£441,026
Market Cellars Market Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2001-02-14	£495,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN2 5SQ

Employment

TN2 5SQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5SQ 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	106
Retired	44
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	1,399 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	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,018 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	440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	3,080 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
Eggs Eleven	11 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	31 yd
Sweet Fifteen	15 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	33 yd
The Buzz At The Hive	7 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	39 yd
Kumquat Cafe	Kumquat Café, 30 The Pantiles	70 yd
Framptons Cafe Bar Ltd	Framptons Café Bar, 2 The Pantiles	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	17 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	31 yd
The Pantiles Tap	39 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	70 yd
The Ragged Trousers	44 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	79 yd
Lemons Bar	40 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	79 yd
Sussex Arms	The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	80 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos	G E Marinos, 4A London Road	152 yd
Bouji Burgers	Javabean, 67 - 69 High Street	239 yd
Radhuni Indian Takeaway	Radhuni, 3 Castle Street	283 yd
Down Town Fish Bar	38 - 38A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells	381 yd
Foodie Boy	Down Town Fish Bar, 38 - 38A Little Mount Sion	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	270 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, J Sainsbury Plc	270 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	407 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	464 yd
Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground Fir Tree Road	grass pitches	627 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	841 yd
The Nevill Ground NEVILL GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	871 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%

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