Brooks Drive, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME19 5GS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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%	37.4%	8.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	52.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (97.6%) 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%	63.8%	5.5%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	28.6%	33.8%	5.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.1%	2.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	-10.2%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around ME19 5GS this area, 8.5% 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	18.9%	8.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	25.5%	6.9%	13.4%	12.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	23.6%	13.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	29.2%	-3.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.6%	85%	-9.6%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.8%	0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Brooks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooks Drive was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooks Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 86th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 5GS, 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 Brooks Drive are based on 23 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 Brooks Drive, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 5GS

Average Price
£577,714

Semi-Detached
£414,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,832

Other
£1,006,132

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooks Drive

Average Price
£590,174

Semi-Detached
£420,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,962

Other
£1,028,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 17 Brooks Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2025-03-17	£331,972
33 Brooks Drive, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-10-27	£162,243
4 Brooks Drive, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-09-30	£820,946
Flat 1 17 Brooks Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£284,995	2021-06-11	£299,848
Flat 3 17 Brooks Drive, West Malling, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£299,950	2021-06-11	£315,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 5GS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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
Ryarsh Primary School Birling Road , Ryarsh ME19 5LS	4out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Derby Drive , Leybourne Chase ME19 5FF	3out of 4	1,124 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	2,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Offham Primary School Church Road , Offham ME19 5NX	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	3,932 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	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,771 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rosewood School Cafe	Woodview, 40 Teddington Drive		829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	The Duke Of Wellington, The Street		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryarsh Playing Field BIRLING ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Leybourne Chase BANNISTER WAY	grass pitches	1,085 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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