Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN4 9UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39%	44.4%	5.4%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	42.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	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 (93.6%) 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	61.6%	66.8%	5.2%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	31.3%	26.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 9UL this area, 7.3% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	52.1%	0.9%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.9%	80.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	81.3%	80.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	80%	0.3%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 9UL, 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 Southfield Road are based on 53 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 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9UL

Average Price
£817,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£825,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£794,801

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£598,004

Semi-Detached
£931,819

Terraced
£892,158

Detached
£528,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£935,000	2025-04-25	£933,105
6 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-01-11	£821,942
18 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£498,750	2012-02-03	£889,875
10 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2011-05-26	£840,130
16 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2009-10-09	£811,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9UL

Employment

TN4 9UL 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 9UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY	3out of 4	1,250 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	66 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	808 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	5,053 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	1,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,489 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	120 yd
McCarthy And Stone Assisted Living	The Dairy, 103 St Johns Road	232 yd
Sanjay's Cafe	Sanju Cafe, 81 St Johns Road	243 yd
Even Flow	79 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	352 yd
The Shuffle House	Bean, 68 St Johns Road	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunbridge Wells Sports Ground Ltd	Tunbridge Wells Bowling & Tennis Gr, St Johns Road	368 yd
Saint Johns Yard	66 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	381 yd
Cross Keys Pub	The Cross Keys, 236 - 238 St Johns Road	600 yd
Maffei Home Of Havana	61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	1,017 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Fish Bar	74 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	120 yd
Coriander Indian Cuisine	Coriander, 111 St Johns Road	243 yd
St Johns Kebab & Pizza	St Johns Kebab Pizza, 109 St Johns Road	243 yd
Mister Chef	115 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	243 yd
New Diamond	New Diamond Chinese Take-Away, 51 Grosvenor Road	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road	243 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road	381 yd
Co-op	151 Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School SOUTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	86 yd
St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD	tennis courts	136 yd
The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	250 yd
St John'S Tennis Club ST. JOHNS ROAD	tennis courts	422 yd
Cadogan Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Tunbridge Wells T.A Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD		503 yd
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre ST. JOHNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	601 yd
Culverden Stadium CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN STADIUM CULVERDEN DOWN	grass pitches	652 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School WILMAN ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys ST. JOHNS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	770 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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