If you are thinking of moving to Golford or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Golford to figures for Kent and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Golford is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Golford Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Golford are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Golford has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Tunbridge Wells | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.9% | 9.4% |
Golford General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Golford. The percentage of residents in Golford rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Golford rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Golford is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Tunbridge Wells | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 51.42% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.60% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.12% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.09% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.78% | 1.25% |
Golford Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Golford and are from the UK Census of 2011. Golford has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Golford also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Golford are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Tunbridge Wells | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 34.6% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Golford Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Golford has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Golford is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Tunbridge Wells | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.7% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 14% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 15.7% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Golford Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Golford as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Golford is also older than the average, making Golford a older persons location.
| Age | Tunbridge Wells | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 21.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.6 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 39 |
Golford Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Golford has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Tunbridge Wells | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 32.57% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.36% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 18.56% | 20.64% |
| DE | 17.50% | 25.49% |
Golford Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Golford is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Golford are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Golford is both lower than the average for Kent and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Golford than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Tunbridge Wells | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
What is the population of Golford and Tunbridge Wells?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tunbridge Wells including Golford. 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 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
