People and census in Tunbridge Wells
DistrictThe east of the South East. 120,098 people in 331 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Tunbridge Wells, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Tunbridge Wells’s 361 output areas range from 112 to 613.
What is the population of Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells had 115,311 usual residents at the census.
Tunbridge Wells is the 113th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilTunbridge Wells had 115,311 usual residents at the census.
Tunbridge Wells is the 113th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilTunbridge Wells’s population was an estimated 120,098 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Tunbridge Wells is 112th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.0% of residents in Tunbridge Wells were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.4% of residents in Tunbridge Wells were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- About the same19.4%
Aged under 15
Council18.6% of residents in Tunbridge Wells were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council13.5% of residents in Tunbridge Wells were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 15% lower15.8%
Disability
Council15.0% of residents in Tunbridge Wells had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council85.3% of residents in Tunbridge Wells said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilTunbridge Wells had 48,223 households at the census.
Tunbridge Wells is 103rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council15.5% of households in Tunbridge Wells had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 8% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council66.2% of households in Tunbridge Wells owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower67.1%
Population density
CouncilTunbridge Wells had 348 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 28% lower486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council19.2% of households in Tunbridge Wells rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- About the same19.2%
Social rented homes
Council14.6% of households in Tunbridge Wells rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only41.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Tunbridge Wells had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 15% higher35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only4.0% of residents in Tunbridge Wells identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 43% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.0% of residents in Tunbridge Wells identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 58% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.6% of residents in Tunbridge Wells identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.0% of residents in Tunbridge Wells identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 33% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only91.5% of residents in Tunbridge Wells identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only49.7% of residents in Tunbridge Wells said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only40.3% of residents in Tunbridge Wells said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- About the same40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.3% of working residents in Tunbridge Wells worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 18% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilTunbridge Wells’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- About the same0.6%
- Against the UK
- twice0.3%