Forsyth Close, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME19 6BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.8%	33.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	46.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	12.1%	3.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	46.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.4%	30.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	15.5%	4.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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	25.7%	19.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.2%	6.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	24%	4.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.3%	0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Forsyth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forsyth Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forsyth Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 151st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME19 6BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Forsyth Close are based on 40 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 Forsyth Close, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 6BS

Average Price
£579,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forsyth Close

Average Price
£571,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forsyth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Forsyth Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-23	£558,648
8 Forsyth Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-24	£458,156
12 Forsyth Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-08-30	£449,771
11 Forsyth Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-08-18	£473,290
3 Forsyth Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-10-20	£527,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 6BS

Employment

ME19 6BS 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	97
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Construction	23
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	5,334 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	2,802 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,101 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	187 yd
Alim-Et	751 - 757 London Road, Larkfield	187 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	716 London Road, Larkfield	308 yd
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	323 yd
Subway	708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	263 yd
Olympia Boxing CIC	St James The Great Academy, Chapman Way	776 yd
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club	251 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	123 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	273 yd
Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza	48 Martin Square, Larkfield	273 yd
Larkfield Tandoori	40 Martin Square, Larkfield	273 yd
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	159 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	281 yd
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	545 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Ditton C Of E Junior School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	944 yd
Larkfield Village Hall NEW HYTHE LANE		993 yd
Malling School (Closed) Beech Road		1,073 yd
Larkfield Sports Club NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	1,084 yd
The Malling School BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,091 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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