Pilgrims Way, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME19 5EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.6%	48.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.8% 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	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	70.8%	0.5%	44.2%	26.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	50%	56.2%	6.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	30.3%	30.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	17.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.2%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36.2%	6.1%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.9%	0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Pilgrims Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilgrims Way was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pilgrims Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 127th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.1%.

🔎 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 5EW, 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 Pilgrims Way are based on 22 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 Pilgrims Way, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 5EW

Average Price
£876,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£876,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pilgrims Way

Average Price
£833,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£833,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pilgrims WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Robin Hill Pilgrims Way, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-07-15	£566,749
Robin Hill Pilgrims Way, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2019-07-24	£655,576
Rosel Pilgrims Way, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2016-07-22	£1,024,854
Robin Hill Pilgrims Way, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-04-20	£558,000
Rosel Pilgrims Way, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2002-06-07	£1,055,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 5EW

Employment

ME19 5EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5EW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME19 5EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vigo Village School Erskine Road , Vigo Village DA13 0RL	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Trottiscliffe ME19 5EB	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culverstone Green Primary School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0RF	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryarsh Primary School Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Derby Drive , Leybourne Chase ME19 5FF	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	5,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	5,202 yd	Academy converter	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	3,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	5,314 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eat Sleep Game Repeat Ltd	6 The Bay, Vigo		791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Villager	The Bay, Vigo		766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vigo Tandoori	5 The Bay, Vigo		766 yd
Vigo Grill	1 The Bay, Vigo		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vigo Rugby Football Club VIGO RUGBY CLUB VIGO RUGBY CLUB HARVEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	87.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	295.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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