Yew Tree Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	52.7%	48%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47.3%	52%	4.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 TN4 0BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	32.1%	32.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	47.6%	52.8%	5.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34%	29%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	43.2%	8.9%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	91.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	90.8%	91.6%	0.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.2%	0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Yew Tree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Tree Road was 194.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.2% higher than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Yew Tree Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 22nd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 0BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Yew Tree Road are based on 132 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 Yew Tree Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 0BA

Average Price
£787,697

Semi-Detached
£734,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Tree Road

Average Price
£741,373

Semi-Detached
£661,527

Terraced
£787,176

Detached
£775,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,706

Other
£622,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew Tree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-08-19	£797,607
22 Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2025-08-05	£1,076,770
14 Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2025-04-16	£1,081,755
10A Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-01-11	£665,302
24 Yew Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-03-15	£780,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 0BA

Employment

TN4 0BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	3out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	3,077 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
Hana Noodle Bar	138 London Road, Southborough	189 yd
Yatra	142 London Road, Southborough	197 yd
Meow's Takeaway	Meows Fish Bar, 7A Western Road	287 yd
Southborough Cafe	Saffron, 90 London Road	290 yd
The Earl Grey Tea Rooms	66 London Road, Southborough	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southborough Men's Club And Social Institute	Southborough Mens Club & Social Ins, 24 Forge Road	373 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	661 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	910 yd
The Imperial	29 London Road, Southborough	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	84 London Road, Southborough	314 yd
Papa Johns	91 - 93 London Road, Southborough	358 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 69A London Road	778 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 79 London Road		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Old Hockey Field The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	234 yd
The Ridgewaye Hythe Close	grass pitches	259 yd
The Skinners School - Playing Fields SOUTHFIELDS PARK SOUTHFIELDS PARK CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	285 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic School REYNOLDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	484 yd
Yew Tree Playing Fields The Ridgewaye	grass pitches	522 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Southborough C Of E Primary School BROOMHILL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	661 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	691 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	59.4%

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	208.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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