Birchview, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 0LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 0LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	20.8%	24.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	61.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.9%) 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	62%	62.6%	0.6%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	26.4%	27.3%	0.9%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TN4 0LT this area, 4.6% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	4.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	15.6%	7.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	98.4%	91.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Birchview Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchview was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birchview has the 5th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 15th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 0LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Birchview are based on 2 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 Birchview, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 0LT

Average Price
£1,018,955

Semi-Detached
£632,820

Terraced
£585,425

Detached
£1,678,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchview

Average Price
£486,452

Semi-Detached
£486,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchviewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birchview, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,250	1997-01-31	£566,903
1 Birchview, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	1995-03-29	£406,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 0LT

Employment

TN4 0LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TN4 0LT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	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	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Spring Lane , Bidborough TN3 0UE	3out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Langton Road , Speldhurst TN3 0NP	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,194 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,368 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	3,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA	2out of 4	3,127 yd	Foundation special 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
Salomons Estate	Salomons Centre, David Salomons Estate	690 yd
Tallow Restaurant	15A Church Road, Southborough	858 yd
Christ Church Friday Lunch Club	Christ Church, Prospect Road	943 yd
Thai Orchid	61 London Road, Southborough	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Imperial	29 London Road, Southborough		930 yd
Southborough Men's Club And Social Institute	Southborough Mens Club & Social Ins, 24 Forge Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 69A London Road		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southborough Common London Rd	grass pitches	815 yd
Southborough C Of E Primary School BROOMHILL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Pennington Grounds PENNINGTON GROUNDS PENNINGTON GROUNDS PENNINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	998 yd
Meadows School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.18 Mbit/s

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