Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 9JB 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	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	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 vicinity of TN4 9JB 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	42.6%	31.9%	-10.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	53.4%	11.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91%) 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	59%	60%	1.0%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	33.9%	31%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9JB this area, 9.2% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	4.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.3%	5.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	43%	51%	8.0%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	88.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	86.3%	82.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	6%	8.9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	85.8%	83%	-2.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.2%	11.1%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Silverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silverdale Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Silverdale Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 150th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 9JB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Silverdale Road are based on 407 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 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9JB

Average Price
£401,220

Semi-Detached
£349,968

Terraced
£426,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silverdale Road

Average Price
£413,555

Semi-Detached
£425,643

Terraced
£413,137

Detached
£481,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,356

Other
£1,033,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-09-21	£428,893
1 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2004-11-12	£439,324
1 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	1998-03-06	£362,492
1A Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1995-08-31	£361,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9JB

Employment

TN4 9JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9JB 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	113
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	599 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	1,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	761 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	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	5,138 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	1,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,623 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
Panini On The Park	Table 8 Cafe The Hub, Grosvenor And Hilbert Park	308 yd
Two Penny Blue	155 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	448 yd
Allotment Spice Delight	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	457 yd
Pierre Loti Cafe	Three Ways Cafe, 283 Upper Grosvenor Road	560 yd
Costa Coffee	72 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Allotment Pub	The Allotment, 90 St James Road	457 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	725 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	732 yd
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	774 yd
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish And Chips	169 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	476 yd
Shahen Balti House	165 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	477 yd
Golden Grill	167 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	477 yd
Happy Harvest Chinese Take Away	171 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	477 yd
Mems Plaice Fish And Chips	1 Quarry Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	381 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	774 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	681 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	711 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	892 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	902 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		910 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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%

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