Is Henwood Green 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 Henwood Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Henwood Green and Tunbridge Wells? What is the claimant count in Henwood Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Henwood Green?
The largest employment sector in Henwood Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.74% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.56% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.33% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.63% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.59% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.48% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.7% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Henwood Green and Tunbridge Wells
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Henwood Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.89 of Henwood Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Pembury | 72.11% | 27.89% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 65.1% | 34.9% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Henwood Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Henwood Green compared to other wards in Tunbridge Wells
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Speldhurst and Bidborough | 82.45% | 17.55% |
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| 2 | Brenchley and Horsmonden | 77.08% | 22.92% |
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| 3 | Frittenden and Sissinghurst | 75.08% | 24.92% |
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| 4 | Paddock Wood West | 74.67% | 25.33% |
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| 5 | Pantiles and St Mark's | 72.41% | 27.59% |
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| 6 | Pembury | 72.11% | 27.89% |
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| 7 | Southborough North | 71.77% | 28.23% |
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| 8 | Capel | 70.68% | 29.32% |
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| 9 | Goudhurst and Lamberhurst | 70.08% | 29.92% |
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| 10 | Hawkhurst and Sandhurst | 69.67% | 30.33% |
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| 11 | Paddock Wood East | 67.53% | 32.47% |
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| 12 | St John's (Tunbridge Wells) | 67.05% | 32.95% |
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| 13 | Park (Tunbridge Wells) | 65.37% | 34.63% |
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| 14 | Benenden and Cranbrook | 63.98% | 36.02% |
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| 15 | Rusthall | 61.77% | 38.23% |
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| 16 | Southborough and High Brooms | 60.28% | 39.72% |
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| 17 | Broadwater (Tunbridge Wells) | 55.03% | 44.97% |
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| 18 | Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells) | 54.38% | 45.62% |
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| 19 | Culverden | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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| 20 | St James' (Tunbridge Wells) | 48.48% | 51.52% |
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Henwood Green is ranked 6 out of 20 wards in Tunbridge Wells for the percentage of home owners.Henwood Green 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Tunbridge Wells | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.89% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.39% |
| Unemployed | 3.28% |
Henwood Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Pembury.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Henwood Green Health Statistics
Pembury has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Pembury | 48.37% | 34.98% | 12.02% | 3.51% | 1.12% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 52.76% | 32.53% | 10.91% | 2.96% | 0.84% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.42% | 33.6% | 11.12% | 3.09% | 0.78% |
| 2021 | 52.76% | 32.53% | 10.91% | 2.96% | 0.84% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Henwood Green & 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 Henwood Green in the Tunbridge Wells local area district.
Henwood Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Tunbridge Wells, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Pembury | 89.75% | 10.25% |
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| Tunbridge Wells | 86.49% | 13.51% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Henwood Green compared to other wards in Tunbridge Wells
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Culverden | 75.47% | 24.53% |
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| 2 | St James' | 76.88% | 23.12% |
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| 3 | Broadwater | 79.58% | 20.42% |
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| 4 | Sherwood | 80.82% | 19.18% |
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| 5 | Park | 82.26% | 17.74% |
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| 6 | Pantiles and St Mark's | 85.26% | 14.74% |
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| 7 | St John's | 85.33% | 14.67% |
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| 8 | Southborough and High Brooms | 88% | 12% |
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| 9 | Southborough North | 89.23% | 10.77% |
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| 10 | Pembury | 89.75% | 10.25% |
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| 11 | Speldhurst and Bidborough | 89.77% | 10.23% |
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| 12 | Benenden and Cranbrook | 90.31% | 9.69% |
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| 13 | Rusthall | 90.74% | 9.26% |
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| 14 | Brenchley and Horsmonden | 91.12% | 8.88% |
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| 15 | Goudhurst and Lamberhurst | 91.63% | 8.37% |
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| 16 | Hawkhurst and Sandhurst | 92.63% | 7.37% |
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| 17 | Frittenden and Sissinghurst | 92.69% | 7.31% |
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| 18 | Capel | 92.78% | 7.22% |
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| 19 | Paddock Wood West | 93.07% | 6.93% |
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| 20 | Paddock Wood East | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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';Henwood Green is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in Tunbridge Wells for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Henwood Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Henwood Green 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 Henwood Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Pembury | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.24% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.39% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.09% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.16% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.8% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.4% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Henwood Green and Tunbridge Wells?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tunbridge Wells including Henwood Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Benenden and Cranbrook | 7952 |
| Brenchley and Horsmonden | 5403 |
| Broadwater | 4769 |
| Capel | 2354 |
| Culverden | 9040 |
| Frittenden and Sissinghurst | 2270 |
| Goudhurst and Lamberhurst | 4980 |
| Hawkhurst and Sandhurst | 6507 |
| Paddock Wood East | 4065 |
| Paddock Wood West | 4108 |
| Pantiles and St Mark's | 6971 |
| Park | 7953 |
| Pembury | 6030 |
| Rusthall | 4996 |
| Sherwood | 8336 |
| Southborough and High Brooms | 8009 |
| Southborough North | 4296 |
| Speldhurst and Bidborough | 6217 |
| St James' | 7141 |
| St John's | 7542 |
| Tunbridge Wells Total | 118939 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
