Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 9NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	40.4%	44.5%	4.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40%	-6.3%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	55.6%	52%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34%	36.3%	2.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.9%	10%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
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 9NL this area, 8.3% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	8.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	15.9%	-2.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	52.7%	11.3%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.7%	86.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	4.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	79.3%	78%	-1.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	78.7%	0.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Shirley Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Cottages was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Cottages has the 40th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 114th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN4 9NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Shirley Cottages 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 Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9NL

Average Price
£354,544

Semi-Detached
£283,667

Terraced
£389,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Cottages

Average Price
£375,504

Semi-Detached
£293,321

Terraced
£387,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-23	£323,092
1 Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-06-06	£470,144
1 Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2012-09-28	£335,263
2 Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2006-08-23	£386,419
1 Shirley Cottages, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2006-04-07	£445,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9NL

Employment

TN4 9NL 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	125
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Retired	25
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Information and communication	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	362 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	740 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Foundation special school	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
Claudias Place At Oakley Fitness	Vale Royal Methodist Church, Vale Road	213 yd
Fireaway Pizza	Royal Gurkha, 84 - 86 Grosvenor Road	215 yd
DoDoMi	49 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	265 yd
Fourteeen Arrows	69 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	266 yd
The Green Duck Events Space And Bar	53 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maffei Home Of Havana	61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	264 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	294 yd
The Glasshouse	45 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	428 yd
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	432 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	52 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	250 yd
New Diamond	New Diamond Chinese Take-Away, 51 Grosvenor Road	265 yd
KFC	Kfc & Taco Bell, 20 - 24 Grosvenor Road	382 yd
Taco Bell	Kfc & Taco Bell, 20 - 24 Grosvenor Road	382 yd
Napule Pizza	42 Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	432 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	442 yd
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	465 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	573 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	558 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	766 yd
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	1,087 yd
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	1,090 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	1,093 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.