Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 0AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	40%	4.8%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.9%	45.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	30.2%	38.2%	8.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	23.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	33.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	82.2%	-12.1%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	91.7%	84.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	85%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Brokes Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brokes Way was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brokes Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 81st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN4 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Brokes Way are based on 38 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 Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 0AR

Average Price
£367,474

Semi-Detached
£364,019

Terraced
£371,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brokes Way

Average Price
£337,807

Semi-Detached
£379,718

Terraced
£357,391

Detached
£424,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brokes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-20	£363,258
31 Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-26	£369,010
7 Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-09-20	£397,189
43 Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-05-26	£358,987
3 Brokes Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-10-16	£410,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 0AR

Employment

TN4 0AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

TN4 0AR 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	98
Retired	46
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Broom Junior Boys' and Mixed Infant School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	2out of 4	92 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Brooms CofE Girls' Junior School Great Brooms Road , High Brooms TN4 9DH	- not rated	333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB	- not rated	552 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB	- not rated	874 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	946 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
Tigers Gymnastics Club	Tigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5	421 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	621 yd
Coffee Station	High Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road	744 yd
Hana Noodle Bar	138 London Road, Southborough	863 yd
Yatra	142 London Road, Southborough	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	622 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	913 yd
Southborough Men's Club And Social Institute	Southborough Mens Club & Social Ins, 24 Forge Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	385 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	890 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	890 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	890 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		900 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 79 London Road		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	177 yd
The Old Hockey Field The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	547 yd
The Skinners School - Playing Fields SOUTHFIELDS PARK SOUTHFIELDS PARK CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	556 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Yew Tree Playing Fields The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	760 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
The Ridgewaye Hythe Close	grass pitches	798 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	967 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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