Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 9AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	26%	27.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.7%) 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	58.9%	60.9%	2.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	30.7%	27.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

In the area around TN4 9AB this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	54.2%	12.9%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	87.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.7%	87.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	88.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1%	8.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Riddlesdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddlesdale Avenue was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddlesdale Avenue has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Culverden and the 155th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN4 9AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Riddlesdale Avenue are based on 42 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 Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9AB

Average Price
£740,626

Semi-Detached
£685,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddlesdale Avenue

Average Price
£732,437

Semi-Detached
£677,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddlesdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-10-25	£817,113
27 Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-09-16	£731,500
24 Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2022-02-17	£820,530
28 Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£812,500	2021-04-15	£908,681
17 Riddlesdale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£728,000	2021-04-08	£814,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9AB

Employment

TN4 9AB 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	112
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Infant School Silverdale Road , TN4 9HU	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	358 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	- not rated	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW	- not rated	4,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX	1out of 4	392 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,114 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
Costa Coffee	72 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	243 yd
McCarthy And Stone Assisted Living	The Dairy, 103 St Johns Road	427 yd
Sanjay's Cafe	Sanju Cafe, 81 St Johns Road	446 yd
The Hub Cafe	Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St Johns Road	526 yd
Even Flow	79 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	183 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	423 yd
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	542 yd
The Allotment Pub	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	1,013 yd
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Fish Bar	74 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	243 yd
Coriander Indian Cuisine	Coriander, 111 St Johns Road	446 yd
St Johns Kebab & Pizza	St Johns Kebab Pizza, 109 St Johns Road	446 yd
Mister Chef	115 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	446 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	446 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	542 yd
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	205 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	359 yd
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	374 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		381 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	422 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	521 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	630 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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