Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN4 9PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	30.4%	26.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	61.1%	6.7%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (93.7%) 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	62.3%	67.4%	5.1%	48.4%	19.0%
Good health	29.3%	26.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9PX this area, 4.5% 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	12.9%	-3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	49%	62.5%	13.5%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	90.8%	90%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	90%	0.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Somerset Road has the lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 9PX, 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 Somerset Road are based on 58 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 Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9PX

Average Price
£849,266

Semi-Detached
£849,266

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£709,404

Semi-Detached
£764,061

Terraced
£705,367

Detached
£792,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,678

Other
£815,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-08-27	£970,865
6 Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-09-29	£811,120
2 Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-09-12	£918,222
8 Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2014-07-31	£903,875
4 Somerset Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2014-01-06	£812,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9PX

Employment

TN4 9PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9PX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TN4 9PX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	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	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	902 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	1,395 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	91 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	290 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,046 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	5,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	2,469 yd	Other independent 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
Costa Coffee	72 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	233 yd
McCarthy And Stone Assisted Living	The Dairy, 103 St Johns Road	256 yd
Sanjay's Cafe	Sanju Cafe, 81 St Johns Road	273 yd
The Shuffle House	Bean, 68 St Johns Road	276 yd
Even Flow	79 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	276 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	520 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	763 yd
Black Horse P H	Black Horse, 169 Camden Road	801 yd
Maffei Home Of Havana	61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Fish Bar	74 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	234 yd
Coriander Indian Cuisine	Coriander, 111 St Johns Road	273 yd
St Johns Kebab & Pizza	St Johns Kebab Pizza, 109 St Johns Road	273 yd
Mister Chef	115 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	273 yd
Mems Plaice Fish And Chips	1 Quarry Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	273 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	276 yd
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	803 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	990 yd
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	163 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	407 yd
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	434 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	545 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
St. John'S C Of E Primary School CUNNINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		714 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	847 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	925 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.