Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN4 8HJ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	41.8%	46.5%	4.7%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	58.2%	53.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around TN4 8HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.4%	53.7%	0.3%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	28.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.4%	38.5%	2.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	7%	5.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	37.9%	4.1%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.1%	73.2%	-13.9%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	62%	-9.1%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	13.8%	25.4%	11.6%	6.1%	19.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	62%	-8.7%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	7.6%	15.5%	7.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Eridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eridge Road was 351.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 241.6% higher than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Eridge Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 11th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN4 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Eridge Road are based on 174 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 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 8HJ

Average Price
£619,501

Semi-Detached
£644,857

Terraced
£548,778

Detached
£810,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,963

Other
£3,188,257

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eridge Road

Average Price
£537,647

Semi-Detached
£775,129

Terraced
£423,060

Detached
£792,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,046

Other
£6,250,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 28 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-03-03	£109,784
18 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-19	£542,325
Flat 1 28 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-01-16	£90,540
15 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£5,994,500	2022-12-22	£5,792,956
Flat 4 26 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-07-29	£192,883

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Employment

TN4 8HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

TN4 8HJ 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	85
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	3,133 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
Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre	Eridge Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	186 yd
Number One Cafe	Number One Community Trust, 1 Rowan Tree Road	374 yd
Smith & Western	Old West Station, Linden Park Road	404 yd
Spa Valley Railway	West Station, Linden Park Road	404 yd
Old Auction House	Dreweatt Neate, Auction Hall	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunbridge Wells School Of Gymnastics	Showfields Hall, Showfields Road	373 yd
Sussex Arms	The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	518 yd
The Pantiles Tap	39 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	529 yd
Lemons Bar	40 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	535 yd
The Ragged Trousers	44 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	331 yd
Marinos	G E Marinos, 4A London Road	734 yd
Bouji Burgers	Javabean, 67 - 69 High Street	828 yd
Radhuni Indian Takeaway	Radhuni, 3 Castle Street	861 yd
Down Town Fish Bar	38 - 38A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Linden Park Road	331 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, J Sainsbury Plc	404 yd
Lidl	Linden Park Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground The Higher Cricket Ground Fir Tree Road	grass pitches	627 yd
St Marks Church Of England Primary School ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL RAMSLYE ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Spa Health & Beauty LANGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	922 yd
Tunbridge Wells Golf Club LANGTON ROAD	golf	939 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	988 yd
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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