Socio-economic statistics for Bedgebury Cross, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Bedgebury Cross, Kent

Is Bedgebury Cross in Tunbridge Wells a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bedgebury Cross older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bedgebury Cross and Tunbridge Wells? What is the claimant count in Bedgebury Cross and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Bedgebury Cross Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Goudhurst and Lamberhurst.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

How many residents own or rent their home in Bedgebury Cross and Tunbridge Wells

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bedgebury Cross either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.08 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.92 of Bedgebury Cross residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Goudhurst and Lamberhurst70.08%29.92%
Tunbridge Wells65.1%34.9%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Bedgebury Cross has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Bedgebury Cross compared to other wards in Tunbridge Wells

#WardOwnedRented
1Speldhurst and Bidborough82.45%17.55%
2Brenchley and Horsmonden77.08%22.92%
3Frittenden and Sissinghurst75.08%24.92%
4Paddock Wood West74.67%25.33%
5Pantiles and St Mark's72.41%27.59%
6Pembury72.11%27.89%
7Southborough North71.77%28.23%
8Capel70.68%29.32%
9Goudhurst and Lamberhurst70.08%29.92%
10Hawkhurst and Sandhurst69.67%30.33%
11Paddock Wood East67.53%32.47%
12St John's (Tunbridge Wells)67.05%32.95%
13Park (Tunbridge Wells)65.37%34.63%
14Benenden and Cranbrook63.98%36.02%
15Rusthall61.77%38.23%
16Southborough and High Brooms60.28%39.72%
17Broadwater (Tunbridge Wells)55.03%44.97%
18Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells)54.38%45.62%
19Culverden53.2%46.8%
20St James' (Tunbridge Wells)48.48%51.52%
Bedgebury Cross is ranked 9 out of 20 wards in Tunbridge Wells for the percentage of home owners.

Bedgebury Cross Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bedgebury Cross residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Bedgebury Cross to the national average for England.
LevelGoudhurst and LamberhurstEngland
No Qualifications11.48%18.08%
Level 18.96%9.69%
Level 215.26%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.78%5.32%
Level 315.86%16.92%
Level 442.73%33.92%

Bedgebury Cross Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Tunbridge Wells.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Tunbridge Wells2.3%-0.4%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Bedgebury Cross on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Bedgebury Cross.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.79%
In Part-Time Work30.46%
Unemployed3.68%
69.54% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bedgebury Cross

Bedgebury Cross Health Statistics

Goudhurst and Lamberhurst has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Goudhurst and Lamberhurst56.81%29.73%10.49%2.31%0.66%
Tunbridge Wells52.76%32.53%10.91%2.96%0.84%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Tunbridge Wells changed since 2011?

Tunbridge Wells residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.42%33.6%11.12%3.09%0.78%
202152.76%32.53%10.91%2.96%0.84%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Bedgebury Cross?

The largest employment sector in Bedgebury Cross is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials24.1%
Professional Occupations21.67%
Associate Professional & Technical13.96%
Skilled Trades11.03%
Administrative & Secretarial7.62%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.34%
Elementary Occupations6.16%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.03%

Bedgebury Cross & Tunbridge Wells Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bedgebury Cross in the Tunbridge Wells local area district.

Bedgebury Cross has a lower rate of immigrants than Tunbridge Wells, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Goudhurst and Lamberhurst91.63%8.37%
Tunbridge Wells86.49%13.51%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Bedgebury Cross compared to other wards in Tunbridge Wells

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Culverden75.47%24.53%
2St James'76.88%23.12%
3Broadwater79.58%20.42%
4Sherwood80.82%19.18%
5Park82.26%17.74%
6Pantiles and St Mark's85.26%14.74%
7St John's85.33%14.67%
8Southborough and High Brooms88%12%
9Southborough North89.23%10.77%
10Pembury89.75%10.25%
11Speldhurst and Bidborough89.77%10.23%
12Benenden and Cranbrook90.31%9.69%
13Rusthall90.74%9.26%
14Brenchley and Horsmonden91.12%8.88%
15Goudhurst and Lamberhurst91.63%8.37%
16Hawkhurst and Sandhurst92.63%7.37%
17Frittenden and Sissinghurst92.69%7.31%
18Capel92.78%7.22%
19Paddock Wood West93.07%6.93%
20Paddock Wood East93.46%6.54%
';Bedgebury Cross is ranked 15 out of 20 wards in Tunbridge Wells for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Bedgebury Cross and Tunbridge Wells?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tunbridge Wells including Bedgebury Cross. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Benenden and Cranbrook7952
Brenchley and Horsmonden5403
Broadwater4769
Capel2354
Culverden9040
Frittenden and Sissinghurst2270
Goudhurst and Lamberhurst4980
Hawkhurst and Sandhurst6507
Paddock Wood East4065
Paddock Wood West4108
Pantiles and St Mark's6971
Park7953
Pembury6030
Rusthall4996
Sherwood8336
Southborough and High Brooms8009
Southborough North4296
Speldhurst and Bidborough6217
St James'7141
St John's7542
Tunbridge Wells Total118939



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.