Columbine Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME19 6EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	51.8%	54%	2.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.2%	46%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around ME19 6EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	49.4%	6.4%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	30.4%	4.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.5%	12.7%	-5.8%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	41.1%	50.6%	9.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	27.3%	27.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	22.1%	13.9%	-8.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	23.4%	-20.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	20.1%	4.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	18%	11.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	98%	92.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Columbine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbine Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbine Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 168th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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 6EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Columbine Road are based on 16 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 Columbine Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 6EP

Average Price
£293,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbine Road

Average Price
£294,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Columbine Road, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-09	£282,250
15 Columbine Road, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-09	£314,395
18 Columbine Road, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£266,500	2021-01-11	£305,281
1A Columbine Road, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-23	£342,857
15 Columbine Road, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2018-11-09	£284,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 6EP

Employment

ME19 6EP 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	95
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	958 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	1,123 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	631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,540 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,448 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 East Malling Centre	The St James Centre, Chapman Way	219 yd
Malling Munch	16A Chapman Way, East Malling	268 yd
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	741 yd
Alim-Et	751 - 757 London Road, Larkfield	741 yd
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympia Boxing CIC	St James The Great Academy, Chapman Way	219 yd
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	787 yd
King & Queen Public House	New Road, East Malling	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	10 Twisden Road, East Malling	208 yd
Cinnamon Spice	6 Twisden Road, East Malling	208 yd
Ho Lap House	22 Twisden Road, East Malling	208 yd
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	574 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	545 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	781 yd
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	463 yd
Malling School (Closed) Beech Road		581 yd
The Malling School BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Southward Playing Field	grass pitches, tennis courts	764 yd
Mill Stream Junior School (Closed) Chapman way	grass pitches	830 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	963 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	88.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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