Denbigh Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around TN4 9HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	45.5%	1.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	53.9%	58.7%	4.8%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.5%	28.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-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	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.1%	2.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	38.1%	0.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.7%	92.2%	3.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	92%	80.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3.3%	10.5%	7.2%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	81%	-10.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Denbigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denbigh Road was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% higher than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Denbigh Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 71st highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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 9HS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Denbigh Road are based on 78 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 Denbigh Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9HS

Average Price
£354,178

Semi-Detached
£391,685

Terraced
£351,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,399

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denbigh Road

Average Price
£544,833

Semi-Detached
£396,490

Terraced
£341,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,398

Other
£7,988,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denbigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Denbigh Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-10	£357,886
10 Denbigh Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-06-24	£421,485
8 Denbigh Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-09-19	£297,064
6 Denbigh Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-06-29	£354,911
7 Denbigh Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-05-31	£429,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9HS

Employment

TN4 9HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	3
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
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Community special 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
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	59 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	144 yd
Coffee Station	High Brooms Railway Station, North Farm Road	418 yd
Panini On The Park	Table 8 Cafe The Hub, Grosvenor And Hilbert Park	603 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	339 yd
The Robin Hood	Robin Hood, Sandhurst Road	727 yd
The Allotment Pub	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	798 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	837 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	78 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	78 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	78 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	79 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells		103 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	788 yd
The Skinners School - Playing Fields SOUTHFIELDS PARK SOUTHFIELDS PARK CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	920 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		940 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	974 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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