Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN4 9YF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	54%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.9%	46%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 9YF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	31.7%	34.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	53.6%	3.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	45.1%	-9.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.6%	38.9%	6.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	15.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.9%	0.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.5%	3.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	25.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	90.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	94.8%	88.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	87.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Avenue was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the High Brooms average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Blackthorn Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms and the 146th 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 fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN4 9YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blackthorn Avenue are based on 89 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 Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN4 9YF

Average Price
£199,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Avenue

Average Price
£317,990

Semi-Detached
£301,712

Terraced
£333,917

Detached
£451,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,677

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Blackthorn Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-09-16	£202,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN4 9YF

Employment

TN4 9YF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Powder Mill Lane , High Brooms TN4 9DY	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grove Academy Friars Way , TN2 3UA	2out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,831 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	1,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School London Road , Southborough TN4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	3,186 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
Tigers Gymnastics Club	Tigers Gymnastics Centre Cic, Unit 5	360 yd
McDonalds	Crown House, Dowding Way	382 yd
Chimera Climbing Centre	Unit 3, North Farm Road	438 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7D, The Fountains Retail Park	578 yd
KFC	Unit 7A, The Fountains Retail Park	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brick Works	102 High Brooms Road, Southborough		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marinos Fish Bar	62 High Brooms Road, Southborough		735 yd
Ariana Kebab And Pizza	58 Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells		978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Longfield Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	531 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit A1/A2 North Trading Estate, Longfield Road	532 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, The Fountains Retail Park	578 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Great Lodge Retail Park, Longfield Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymnastics Club Kent (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Longfield Road	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunbridge Wells) ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NORTH FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Colebrook Recreation Ground COLEBROOK PAVILION COLEBROOK PAVILION APPLE TREE LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
St Matthew'S High Brooms C Of E Primary School POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	813 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.