Westwood Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 8TX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of TN4 8TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	30.8%	27.1%	-3.7%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	53.4%	0.8%	44.2%	9.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.5%	51.5%	4.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.1%	32.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.3%	5.3%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.8%	92.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Rusthall & Speldhurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westwood Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Rusthall & Speldhurst and the 148th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 8TX, 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 Westwood Road are based on 60 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 Westwood Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 8TX

Average Price
£541,762

Semi-Detached
£510,937

Terraced
£564,018

Detached
£540,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£514,159

Semi-Detached
£492,279

Terraced
£549,171

Detached
£559,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Westwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£632,500	2023-01-20	£626,175
15 Westwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-01-13	£532,950
45 Westwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-30	£463,892
59 Westwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£483,000	2019-06-10	£574,724
49 Westwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£399,000	2016-09-05	£487,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 8TX

Employment

TN4 8TX 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	75
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	2out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Infant School Burdett Road , Rusthall TN4 8RQ	- not rated	616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	2out of 4	1,070 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	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	- not rated	1,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntleys Secondary School for Boys Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB	- not rated	801 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Court School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EA	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	292 yd
Rusthall Cafe	70 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	435 yd
Cheese Pizza	24 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	496 yd
The Counter	Daily Bread, 27 - 29 Rusthall High Street	539 yd
Daily Bread	27 - 29 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	33 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		519 yd
The White Hart P H	White Hart, 16 Lower Green Road		573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafresh	16 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		517 yd
Happy Valley	Happy Valley Chinese Takeaway, 9 Rusthall High Street		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rusthall Playing Fields SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Peacock Farm (Closed) Lower Green Road	grass pitches	204 yd
Jockey Farm Nellington Road	grass pitches	474 yd
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	783 yd
Bishops Down Primary School RYDAL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,091 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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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