Ox Lea, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN3 0BX is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	51.1%	46.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.9%	53.5%	4.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 TN3 0BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.8% 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	19.9%	18.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	71.8%	2.3%	44.2%	27.6%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.4%) 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	54.7%	57.5%	2.8%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	35.8%	31.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 TN3 0BX this area, 6.4% 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	50.7%	5.8%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	89.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	90.3%	85.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ox Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ox Lea was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Rusthall & Speldhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ox Lea has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rusthall & Speldhurst and the 175th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN3 0BX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Ox Lea 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 Ox Lea, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN3 0BX

Average Price
£867,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ox Lea

Average Price
£893,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£893,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ox LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ox Lea, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£986,550	2022-08-26	£975,816
5 Ox Lea, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2020-02-25	£859,375
2 Ox Lea, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2018-07-09	£782,353
1 Ox Lea, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2014-06-16	£828,076
4 Ox Lea, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2014-04-11	£909,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN3 0BX

Employment

TN3 0BX 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.

TN3 0BX 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 retired residents living in TN3 0BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Langton Road , Speldhurst TN3 0NP	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	3,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	4,067 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
Brunch Cafe	Langton Green Museum, Langton Road	709 yd
Rusthall Cafe	70 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	765 yd
Rusthall Club	Rusthall Working Mens Club, 5 St Pauls Street	821 yd
The Counter	Daily Bread, 27 - 29 Rusthall High Street	846 yd
Daily Bread	27 - 29 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	33 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		822 yd
The White Hart P H	White Hart, 16 Lower Green Road		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley	Happy Valley Chinese Takeaway, 9 Rusthall High Street		859 yd
Seafresh	16 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmewood House School BARROW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	765 yd
Jockey Farm Nellington Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Langton Green Recreation Ground BREAKSTONES BREAKSTONES SPELDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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