Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME19 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME19 4LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	31.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	55.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.6%	60.1%	-8.5%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	25.7%	29.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	12%	2.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.8%	6.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41%	3.3%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	94.2%	1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.7%	1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Gibson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Drive was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury and the 198th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME19 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gibson Drive are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 4LJ

Average Price
£454,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£454,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Drive

Average Price
£821,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,018

Other
£3,269,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Guy Gibson Court, 23 Gibson Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£427,500	2021-06-29	£449,780
Flat 14 Guy Gibson Court, 23 Gibson Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-07-27	£388,488
Flat 5 Guy Gibson Court, 23 Gibson Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2018-01-26	£393,351
Flat 8 Guy Gibson Court, 23 Gibson Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-02-28	£416,100
Flat 2 Guy Gibson Court, 23 Gibson Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-11-07	£399,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 4LJ

Employment

ME19 4LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME19 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View) , Kings Hill ME19 4AL	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way , Kings Hill ME19 4LS	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Discovery School Discovery Drive , Kings Hill ME19 4GJ	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereworth Community Primary School 39 the Street , Mereworth ME18 5ND	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offham Primary School Church Road , Offham ME19 5NX	4out of 4	2,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	3,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	4,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	21 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill	350 yd
Blue Apple Catering	1 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill	350 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Queen Street, Kings Hill	485 yd
Turmeric Square	11 - 12 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	516 yd
Kings Gurkha	9 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spitfire	1 Liberty Square, Kings Hill		532 yd
Kings Hill Golf Club	Fortune Way, Kings Hill		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	17 Queen Street, Kings Hill	485 yd
Humphrey's Of Kings Hill	19 Queen Street, Kings Hill	485 yd
Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop	14 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	532 yd
Panku	Asda, 1 Alexander Grove	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Superstore	Asda, 1 Alexander Grove		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Infinity Fitness Uk KINGS HILL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	258 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kings Hill) KINGS HILL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	355 yd
Kings Hill School CRISPIN WAY	grass pitches	358 yd
Kings Hill Golf Club FORTUNE WAY	golf	942 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.