Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN4 8NX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	52.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.8%	47.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	42%	41.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	41.8%	5.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87%) 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	46.5%	46.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.8%	40.9%	5.1%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	15.2%	9.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.9%	14.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	35.2%	8.3%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.9%	88.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Upper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Street was 228.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.7% higher than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 20th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Upper Street are based on 46 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 Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 8NX

Average Price
£472,635

Semi-Detached
£432,894

Terraced
£490,839

Detached
£611,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Street

Average Price
£479,050

Semi-Detached
£457,360

Terraced
£480,035

Detached
£638,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-08-04	£623,069
30 Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-11-10	£509,971
26 Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-05-24	£483,263
37 Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-05-23	£499,372
17 Upper Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-06-11	£548,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 8NX

Employment

TN4 8NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8NX 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	60
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	3out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Community school	No	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	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,855 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
Daily Bread	27 - 29 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	710 yd
Rusthall Club	Rusthall Working Mens Club, 5 St Pauls Street	729 yd
The Counter	Daily Bread, 27 - 29 Rusthall High Street	734 yd
Kaphao Thai	Red Lion, 82 Lower Green Road	744 yd
Cheese Pizza	24 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart P H	White Hart, 16 Lower Green Road		521 yd
The Oak	33 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafresh	16 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		704 yd
Happy Valley	Happy Valley Chinese Takeaway, 9 Rusthall High Street		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunbridge Wells Golf Club LANGTON ROAD	golf	647 yd
Spa Health & Beauty LANGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	679 yd
Bishops Down Primary School RYDAL DRIVE	grass pitches	753 yd
Rose Hill School CONISTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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