London Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME19 5AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	29.1%	27%	-2.1%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	56.2%	1.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.1%) 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	58.3%	63.2%	4.9%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	28.6%	27.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10.1%	6.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.9%	11%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.1%	9.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	40.8%	8.5%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	92.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.6%	93%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 181st lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME19 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 London Road are based on 244 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 London Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 5AH

Average Price
£604,543

Semi-Detached
£450,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£737,454

Semi-Detached
£496,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£625,358

Other
£947,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holmesdale London Road, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2022-07-28	£498,559
The Cottage London Road, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-05-20	£552,965
Glenville London Road, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-04-29	£480,843
Parkview London Road, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-05-11	£462,933
Littlecourt London Road, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2016-06-07	£1,071,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 5AH

Employment

ME19 5AH 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 5AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	174
Retired	84
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Derby Drive , Leybourne Chase ME19 5FF	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryarsh Primary School Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
More Park Catholic Primary School Lucks Hill , ME19 6HN	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Offham Primary School Church Road , Offham ME19 5NX	4out of 4	1,796 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	2,923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,973 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	4,932 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	708 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,992 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rosewood School Cafe	Woodview, 40 Teddington Drive	751 yd
Chef's Table	46 King Street, West Malling	924 yd
Imperial Dynasty	Imperial Dynasty, 20 High Street	927 yd
Frank's Restaurant And Mussel Bar	53 - 57 High Street, West Malling	938 yd
Pad Thai Restaurant	15 High Street, West Malling	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	306 London Road, Leybourne	279 yd
Malling Abbey Masonic Club	43 High Street, West Malling	927 yd
The Bull Inn	Bull Inn, 1 High Street	938 yd
Scared Crow	The Scared Crow, 79 Offham Road	955 yd
Joiners Arms	64 High Street, West Malling	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lovely	74 High Street, West Malling	982 yd
Fish Expert	15 Swan Street, West Malling	1,005 yd
Rain Grill	90 High Street, West Malling	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Fortune Way		343 yd
Tesco	79 - 81 High Street, West Malling		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Malling Village Hall WEST MALLING VILLAGE HALL WEST MALLING VILLAGE HALL NORMAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
The Old County Ground NORMAN ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Leybourne Grange AUDLEY HOUSE AUDLEY HOUSE LEYBOURNE GRANGE	grass pitches	852 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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