Forge Farm Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN4 9EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	53.1%	55.5%	2.4%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	46.9%	44.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	46.1%	39.4%	-6.7%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	41.3%	4.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	56%	54%	-2.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	31.8%	32.4%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	21%	-3.0%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	34.6%	8.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	87.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.9%	86.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	86.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Forge Farm Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Farm Cottages was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Farm Cottages has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 164th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN4 9EG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forge Farm Cottages are based on 1 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 Forge Farm Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9EG

Average Price
£708,819

Semi-Detached
£674,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,476,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,928

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Farm Cottages

Average Price
£812,308

Semi-Detached
£812,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge Farm CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plots 13-19 Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2024-03-20	£9,551
1 Forge Farm Cottage Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-02-03	£552,280
The Mill House Powdermill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	1999-10-13	£1,457,143
1 Forge Farm Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1998-05-22	£786,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9EG

Employment

TN4 9EG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9EG 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	87
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Broom Junior Boys' and Mixed Infant School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	2out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Brooms CofE Girls' Junior School Great Brooms Road , High Brooms TN4 9DH	- not rated	1,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	1,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	- not rated	1,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB	- not rated	1,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,775 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	- not rated	1,775 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
McDonalds	Crown House, Dowding Way	1,019 yd
Tigers Gymnastics Club	Tigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5	1,030 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7D, The Fountains Retail Park	1,086 yd
KFC	Unit 7A, The Fountains Retail Park	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park		1,086 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN4 9EG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
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	70.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.34 Mbit/s

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