Barden Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN3 0LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	52%	3.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 0LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	21.2%	26.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	62%	-5.8%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (91%) 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	64.5%	60.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	27.1%	30.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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 TN3 0LE this area, 7.4% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	95.2%	2.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	94.7%	1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Barden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barden Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Rusthall & Speldhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barden Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rusthall & Speldhurst and the 47th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 0LE, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Barden Road are based on 77 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 Barden Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN3 0LE

Average Price
£1,295,442

Semi-Detached
£635,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,528,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,682,743

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barden Road

Average Price
£803,132

Semi-Detached
£654,678

Terraced
£574,427

Detached
£1,081,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,009,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Speldhurst Bank Barden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,636,000	2021-06-23	£1,705,249
St Elliotts Barden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£516,150	2021-06-22	£596,092
Heather Ridge Barden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-11-16	£713,047
Speldhurst Bank Barden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,345,000	2018-10-26	£1,449,480
Oban Barden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-06-06	£706,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN3 0LE

Employment

TN3 0LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Langton Road , Speldhurst TN3 0NP	4out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Community 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	2,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	5,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	3,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George And Dragon	George & Dragon, Speldhurst Hill		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Lane Recreation Ground ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches	207 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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