Dickens Drive, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME19 6SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.3%	53.6%	2.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.7%	46.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 6SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	42.2%	44.6%	2.4%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	49%	4.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.8%	27.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	24.4%	-11.9%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	23%	-0.7%	9.6%	13.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17%	0.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	13.3%	8.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	14.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93.9%	0.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	92.3%	96.4%	4.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	96.4%	5.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dickens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Drive was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 128th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6SJ, 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 Dickens Drive are based on 8 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 Dickens Drive, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 6SJ

Average Price
£301,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Drive

Average Price
£271,750

Semi-Detached
£266,689

Terraced
£273,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dickens Drive, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-04-20	£303,089
16 Dickens Drive, West Malling, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-06-03	£184,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 6SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	793 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	822 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	936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,165 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	2,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,165 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	444 yd
Malling Munch	16A Chapman Way, East Malling	590 yd
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	604 yd
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	748 yd
Alim-Et	751 - 757 London Road, Larkfield	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympia Boxing CIC	St James The Great Academy, Chapman Way	444 yd
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	709 yd
Old Rectory	The Old Rectory, Oxley Shaw Lane	838 yd
Leybourne Cricket Club	Rectory Lane North, West Malling	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	516 yd
Charcoal Grill	10 Twisden Road, East Malling	521 yd
Cinnamon Spice	6 Twisden Road, East Malling	521 yd
Ho Lap House	22 Twisden Road, East Malling	521 yd
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	468 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	682 yd
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	739 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Leybourne Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL LITTLE MARKET ROW		840 yd
Malling School (Closed) Beech Road		863 yd
The Malling School BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	865 yd
Southward Playing Field	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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