Powder Mill Lane, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 0DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	32.4%	33%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8%	8.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	53.9%	49.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.3%	36.8%	0.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.2%	0.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31%	31.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.4%	86.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.9%	89.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1%	7.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Powder Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powder Mill Lane was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powder Mill Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 83rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN4 0DB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Powder Mill Lane are based on 145 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 Powder Mill Lane, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 0DB

Average Price
£613,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powder Mill Lane

Average Price
£439,823

Semi-Detached
£399,089

Terraced
£394,583

Detached
£701,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,290

Other
£399,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powder Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2010-08-24	£845,753
40 Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-10-27	£374,876
40 Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2003-10-10	£740,833
38 Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	1997-06-13	£660,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 0DB

Employment

TN4 0DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	304 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	488 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	366 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	956 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,704 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	4,327 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	645 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Foundation special school	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
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	615 yd
The Hub Cafe	Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St Johns Road	623 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	673 yd
Yatra	142 London Road, Southborough	747 yd
Hana Noodle Bar	138 London Road, Southborough	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	436 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	583 yd
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	601 yd
Southborough Men's Club And Social Institute	Southborough Mens Club & Social Ins, 24 Forge Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	495 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	637 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	637 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	637 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
The Skinners School - Playing Fields SOUTHFIELDS PARK SOUTHFIELDS PARK CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	362 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	492 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	525 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		561 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic School REYNOLDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	621 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	623 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.