Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME20 6EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.2%	47.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.8%	52.7%	3.9%	49.0%	3.7%

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 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	26.6%	30.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	47.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	30.2%	34.9%	4.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.6%	13%	1.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.9%	5.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.5%	91.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	87.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3%	6.3%	3.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	7%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Pear Tree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pear Tree Avenue was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pear Tree Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 96th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 6EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Pear Tree Avenue are based on 67 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 Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6EB

Average Price
£365,335

Semi-Detached
£363,066

Terraced
£369,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pear Tree Avenue

Average Price
£375,749

Semi-Detached
£380,106

Terraced
£367,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pear Tree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Pear Tree Avenue, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-31	£400,404
49 Pear Tree Avenue, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-08-21	£395,370
54 Pear Tree Avenue, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-05	£318,447
22 Pear Tree Avenue, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-15	£372,802
25 Pear Tree Avenue, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-03-14	£437,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6EB

Employment

ME20 6EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	24
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	4out of 4	32 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	3out of 4	198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	721 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,677 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	4,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,677 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	5,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Papas Fish Restaurant, 497 London Road	432 yd
The Clubhouse At K Sports	Sports And Social Club, Station Road	500 yd
A And D Fisheries	630 - 632 London Road, Ditton	728 yd
NIC Services Group Ltd	Tesco Distribution Warehouse, Mills Road	830 yd
Kathmandu Palace	10 Bradbourne Lane, Ditton	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ditton Bowls Club	Kiln Barn Road, Ditton		406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	169 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	169 yd
Al-Madina Tandoori	5 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	169 yd
Izaan's PFC Hut	592 London Road, Ditton	732 yd
Wings And Fins	3 Premier Parade, Aylesford	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton		880 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5, South Aylesford Retail Park		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ditton Community Centre DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE KILN BARN ROAD	grass pitches	133 yd
Ditton C Of E Junior School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	411 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	546 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Aylesford School Sports College TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	726 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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