Ruton Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME19 4SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	41.2%	10.5%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.1%	9.3%	-6.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	49.7%	62.7%	13.0%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	37.3%	25.8%	-11.5%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	9%	9.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around ME19 4SH this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	7.7%	-13.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	18.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.9%	6.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	40.1%	15.0%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93%	84.4%	-8.6%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	82.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	82.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	8.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ruton Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruton Square was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.0% higher than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruton Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury and the 65th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.9%.

🔎 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 4SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ruton Square are based on 42 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 Ruton Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 4SH

Average Price
£552,191

Semi-Detached
£558,475

Terraced
£520,835

Detached
£606,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,922

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruton Square

Average Price
£556,335

Semi-Detached
£566,751

Terraced
£534,877

Detached
£610,376

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,823

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruton SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Alderman House, 9 Ruton Square, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£324,500	2024-12-05	£333,447
6 Ruton Square, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-11-06	£613,084
14 Ruton Square, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-11-01	£546,239
3 Ruton Square, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-03-22	£443,910
30 Ruton Square, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2023-10-30	£573,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 4SH

Employment

ME19 4SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way , Kings Hill ME19 4LS	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Discovery School Discovery Drive , Kings Hill ME19 4GJ	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Old Cricket Ground , Norman Road ME19 6RL	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
More Park Catholic Primary School Lucks Hill , ME19 6HN	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	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	2,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	5,258 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	3,342 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
Rolex Catering	1 Jubilee Way, Kings Hill	272 yd
Kings Gurkha	9 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	727 yd
Costa Coffee	The Control Tower, 29 Liberty Square	727 yd
The Greedy Goose	10 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	727 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	21 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spitfire	1 Liberty Square, Kings Hill		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, 1 Alexander Grove	720 yd
Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop	14 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	727 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Queen Street, Kings Hill	759 yd
Humphrey's Of Kings Hill	19 Queen Street, Kings Hill	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Superstore	Asda, 1 Alexander Grove		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Infinity Fitness Uk KINGS HILL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	705 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kings Hill) KINGS HILL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	867 yd
Kings Hill School CRISPIN WAY	grass pitches	898 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	390 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	350.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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