Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 9SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	57.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10%	11.2%	1.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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 (86.7%) 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	48.8%	54.2%	5.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.3%	32.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.8%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	44.4%	7.9%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6.6%	1.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	92.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.6%	89.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Road was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlmere Road has the 57th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 154th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Thirlmere Road are based on 65 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 Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9SS

Average Price
£444,298

Semi-Detached
£405,286

Terraced
£389,998

Detached
£523,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Road

Average Price
£446,493

Semi-Detached
£431,878

Terraced
£397,769

Detached
£527,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-12-02	£408,616
8 Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2023-11-28	£477,041
57 Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£423,500	2023-11-17	£442,197
55 Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2023-08-04	£416,066
39 Thirlmere Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-04-28	£450,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9SS

Employment

TN4 9SS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in TN4 9SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Down Primary School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU	3out of 4	112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	806 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	2,481 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
Kaphao Thai	Red Lion, 82 Lower Green Road	829 yd
Daily Bread	27 - 29 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	1,086 yd
Cheese Pizza	24 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart P H	White Hart, 16 Lower Green Road		875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafresh	16 Rusthall High Street, Rusthall		1,059 yd
Happy Valley	Happy Valley Chinese Takeaway, 9 Rusthall High Street		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Down Primary School RYDAL DRIVE	grass pitches	166 yd
Rose Hill School CONISTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	290 yd
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School CULVERDEN DOWN	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	627 yd
Culverden Stadium CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN DOWN	grass pitches	918 yd
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	926 yd
Spa Health & Beauty LANGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	987 yd
Tunbridge Wells Golf Club LANGTON ROAD	golf	989 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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