Tunbridge Wells
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Tunbridge Wells in Kent is a historic spa town famed for The Pantiles, a Georgian colonnade lined with cafes, galleries, and shops. Surrounded by the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers parks, historic churches, and cultural events. Its mix of elegance, shopping, and countryside access makes it a popular destination.
Wards in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Culverden
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
- High Brooms
- Paddock Wood
- Pantiles
- Park
- Pembury & Capel
- Rural Tunbridge Wells
- Rusthall & Speldhurst
- Sherwood
- Southborough & Bidborough
- St James'
- St John's
Tunbridge Wells is a constituency that covers these wards in Tunbridge Wells.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 23,597 | 22.25% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,991 | 5.65% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,765 | 11.09% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,073 | 20.81% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,046 | 20.79% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,586 | 19.41% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 88,206 | 83.67% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,764 | 6.42% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,668 | 1.58% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,220 | 1.16% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 1,204 | 1.14% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 828 | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 815 | 0.77% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 761 | 0.72% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 748 | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 615 | 0.58% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 547 | 0.52% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 447 | 0.42% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Pakistani | 360 | 0.34% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 345 | 0.33% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 258 | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 236 | 0.22% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Caribbean | 166 | 0.16% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 126 | 0.12% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 112 | 0.11% | 0.14% | 0.17% |