Is Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells? What is the claimant count in Cranbrook and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cranbrook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.02 of Cranbrook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Benenden and Cranbrook | 63.98% | 36.02% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 65.1% | 34.9% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cranbrook has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Cranbrook compared to other wards in Tunbridge Wells
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speldhurst and Bidborough | 82.45% | 17.55% |
| 2 | Brenchley and Horsmonden | 77.08% | 22.92% |
| 3 | Frittenden and Sissinghurst | 75.08% | 24.92% |
| 4 | Paddock Wood West | 74.67% | 25.33% |
| 5 | Pantiles and St Mark's | 72.41% | 27.59% |
| 6 | Pembury | 72.11% | 27.89% |
| 7 | Southborough North | 71.77% | 28.23% |
| 8 | Capel | 70.68% | 29.32% |
| 9 | Goudhurst and Lamberhurst | 70.08% | 29.92% |
| 10 | Hawkhurst and Sandhurst | 69.67% | 30.33% |
| 11 | Paddock Wood East | 67.53% | 32.47% |
| 12 | St John's (Tunbridge Wells) | 67.05% | 32.95% |
| 13 | Park (Tunbridge Wells) | 65.37% | 34.63% |
| 14 | Benenden and Cranbrook | 63.98% | 36.02% |
| 15 | Rusthall | 61.77% | 38.23% |
| 16 | Southborough and High Brooms | 60.28% | 39.72% |
| 17 | Broadwater (Tunbridge Wells) | 55.03% | 44.97% |
| 18 | Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells) | 54.38% | 45.62% |
| 19 | Culverden | 53.2% | 46.8% |
| 20 | St James' (Tunbridge Wells) | 48.48% | 51.52% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cranbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 51.02% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.82% |
| Unemployed | 3.56% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cranbrook & 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 Cranbrook in the Tunbridge Wells local area district.
Cranbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benenden and Cranbrook | 90.31% | 9.69% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 86.49% | 13.51% |
| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cranbrook compared to other wards in Tunbridge Wells
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culverden | 75.47% | 24.53% |
| 2 | St James' | 76.88% | 23.12% |
| 3 | Broadwater | 79.58% | 20.42% |
| 4 | Sherwood | 80.82% | 19.18% |
| 5 | Park | 82.26% | 17.74% |
| 6 | Pantiles and St Mark's | 85.26% | 14.74% |
| 7 | St John's | 85.33% | 14.67% |
| 8 | Southborough and High Brooms | 88% | 12% |
| 9 | Southborough North | 89.23% | 10.77% |
| 10 | Pembury | 89.75% | 10.25% |
| 11 | Speldhurst and Bidborough | 89.77% | 10.23% |
| 12 | Benenden and Cranbrook | 90.31% | 9.69% |
| 13 | Rusthall | 90.74% | 9.26% |
| 14 | Brenchley and Horsmonden | 91.12% | 8.88% |
| 15 | Goudhurst and Lamberhurst | 91.63% | 8.37% |
| 16 | Hawkhurst and Sandhurst | 92.63% | 7.37% |
| 17 | Frittenden and Sissinghurst | 92.69% | 7.31% |
| 18 | Capel | 92.78% | 7.22% |
| 19 | Paddock Wood West | 93.07% | 6.93% |
| 20 | Paddock Wood East | 93.46% | 6.54% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cranbrook Health Statistics
Benenden and Cranbrook has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benenden and Cranbrook | 51.15% | 33.41% | 11.67% | 3.07% | 0.7% |
| 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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Cranbrook Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cranbrook 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
| Level | Benenden and Cranbrook | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.59% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 18.6% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.53% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.1% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.67% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Cranbrook?
The largest employment sector in Cranbrook is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 20.58% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.84% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.38% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.89% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.79% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.27% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.69% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.1% |
Cranbrook Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Benenden and Cranbrook.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tunbridge Wells including Cranbrook. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
