Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 9PL 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 9PL 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 9PL 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 Mereworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereworth Road was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereworth Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 60th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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 9PL, 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 Mereworth Road are based on 86 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 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9PL

Average Price
£633,316

Semi-Detached
£639,481

Terraced
£730,617

Detached
£679,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,243

Other
£630,116

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereworth Road

Average Price
£619,592

Semi-Detached
£648,468

Terraced
£619,640

Detached
£632,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,739

Other
£549,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-06-06	£743,908
54 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£864,000	2024-08-27	£951,880
12A Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-15	£311,053
1 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Other, an established residential building	£835,000	2023-09-29	£841,837
29 Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-07-14	£672,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9PL

Employment

TN4 9PL 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	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Free schools	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	1,356 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	142 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	958 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	5,114 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	1,152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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	77 yd
McCarthy And Stone Assisted Living	The Dairy, 103 St Johns Road	212 yd
Sanjay's Cafe	Sanju Cafe, 81 St Johns Road	231 yd
Even Flow	79 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	315 yd
The Shuffle House	Bean, 68 St Johns Road	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	316 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	387 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	636 yd
Maffei Home Of Havana	61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	922 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Fish Bar	74 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	77 yd
Coriander Indian Cuisine	Coriander, 111 St Johns Road	231 yd
St Johns Kebab & Pizza	St Johns Kebab Pizza, 109 St Johns Road	231 yd
Mister Chef	115 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	231 yd
Mems Plaice Fish And Chips	1 Quarry Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	231 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	316 yd
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	148 yd
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	281 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	283 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	424 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		570 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	696 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Culverden Stadium CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN DOWN	grass pitches	833 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	127 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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