Parsonage Close, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 8TZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	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	27.4%	36.4%	9.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	44.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	34.9%	36%	1.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	38.7%	36%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.2%	19.7%	4.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8TZ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.4%	2.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	26.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Parsonage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Close was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsonage Close has the 42nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 118th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 8TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Parsonage Close are based on 8 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 Parsonage Close, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 8TZ

Average Price
£425,258

Semi-Detached
£433,971

Terraced
£419,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Close

Average Price
£450,801

Semi-Detached
£447,003

Terraced
£452,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Parsonage Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-05-03	£378,736
2 Parsonage Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-10-05	£420,124
5 Parsonage Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2006-05-10	£477,347
5 Parsonage Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-08-26	£474,741
5 Parsonage Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2002-08-02	£505,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 8TZ

Employment

TN4 8TZ 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	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Langton Road , Speldhurst TN3 0NP	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,947 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	906 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	3,150 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	283 yd
Rusthall Cafe	70 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	357 yd
Cheese Pizza	24 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	423 yd
The Counter	Daily Bread, 27 - 29 Rusthall High Street	465 yd
Daily Bread	27 - 29 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	33 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		444 yd
The White Hart P H	White Hart, 16 Lower Green Road		518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafresh	16 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		445 yd
Happy Valley	Happy Valley Chinese Takeaway, 9 Rusthall High Street		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rusthall Playing Fields SOUTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	220 yd
Peacock Farm (Closed) Lower Green Road	grass pitches	283 yd
Jockey Farm Nellington Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	853 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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