London Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME20 6DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 ME20 6DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	28.4%	33.2%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	51.9%	58.2%	6.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30%	27%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.3%	8.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	32.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
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 Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 105th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a 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
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME20 6DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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 London Road are based on 363 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 London Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6DL

Average Price
£426,608

Semi-Detached
£419,476

Terraced
£365,181

Detached
£646,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£432,992

Semi-Detached
£412,095

Terraced
£282,763

Detached
£662,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,614

Other
£1,557,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
551 London Road, Aylesford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£598,000	2025-11-24	£597,374
533 London Road, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£392,500	2023-02-24	£390,097
529 London Road, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-01-14	£454,391
539 London Road, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-01	£354,877
575 London Road, Aylesford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-03-12	£809,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6DL

Employment

ME20 6DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

ME20 6DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	- not rated	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	2out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	3out of 4	447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford Primary School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,195 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS	- not rated	1,984 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF	- not rated	3,882 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Symbol Academy Woodlands Farm , Paddlesworth Road ME6 5DL	- not rated	4,181 yd	Other independent 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
The Clubhouse At K Sports	Sports And Social Club, Station Road	188 yd
A And D Fisheries	630 - 632 London Road, Ditton	203 yd
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Papas Fish Restaurant, 497 London Road	409 yd
Kathmandu Palace	10 Bradbourne Lane, Ditton	538 yd
Subway	708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		856 yd
Ditton Bowls Club	Kiln Barn Road, Ditton		890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Izaan's PFC Hut	592 London Road, Ditton	209 yd
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	628 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	628 yd
Al-Madina Tandoori	5 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	628 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	482 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	903 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	146 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	271 yd
Ditton C Of E Junior School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Ditton Community Centre DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE KILN BARN ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Aylesford School Sports College TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	825 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Mill Hall	health and fitness suite	881 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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