Shirley Gardens, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 8TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.4%	52.7%	4.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16%	11%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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	24.4%	19.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	31.6%	9.7%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.5%	89.6%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Shirley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Gardens was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Rusthall & Speldhurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rusthall & Speldhurst and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN4 8TH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Shirley Gardens are based on 77 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 Shirley Gardens, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 8TH

Average Price
£535,996

Semi-Detached
£516,107

Terraced
£418,407

Detached
£644,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Gardens

Average Price
£549,840

Semi-Detached
£537,678

Terraced
£475,001

Detached
£615,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Shirley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-20	£513,930
29 Shirley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-08-22	£682,379
47 Shirley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2023-01-04	£478,279
43 Shirley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-06-30	£773,634
36 Shirley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-22	£539,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 8TH

Employment

TN4 8TH 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	104
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Langton Road , Speldhurst TN3 0NP	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Free schools	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	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	677 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	2,850 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
Kaphao Thai	Red Lion, 82 Lower Green Road	126 yd
Cheese Pizza	24 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	519 yd
Daily Bread	27 - 29 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	549 yd
The Counter	Daily Bread, 27 - 29 Rusthall High Street	551 yd
Rusthall Club	Rusthall Working Mens Club, 5 St Pauls Street	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart P H	White Hart, 16 Lower Green Road		420 yd
The Oak	33 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafresh	16 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		508 yd
Happy Valley	Happy Valley Chinese Takeaway, 9 Rusthall High Street		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacock Farm (Closed) Lower Green Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Rusthall Playing Fields SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	687 yd
Bishops Down Primary School RYDAL DRIVE	grass pitches	722 yd
Jockey Farm Nellington Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Rose Hill School CONISTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	958 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.4 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	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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