Wilton Drive, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME20 6PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 ME20 6PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	35.4%	44.5%	9.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	37%	-10.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	13.2%	3.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	57.2%	57.5%	0.3%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	28.4%	28.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.4%	2.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	24.4%	8.1%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	27.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	96.3%	88.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	89%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.5%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wilton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilton Drive was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilton Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 74th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 6PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wilton Drive are based on 22 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 Wilton Drive, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6PL

Average Price
£455,262

Semi-Detached
£455,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilton Drive

Average Price
£476,564

Semi-Detached
£476,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wilton Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-21	£365,527
20 Wilton Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-05-26	£436,272
2 Wilton Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-31	£464,637
8 Wilton Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-11-20	£460,325
3 Wilton Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-08-09	£400,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6PL

Employment

ME20 6PL 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	107
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	29
Education	25
Administrative and support service activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	3out of 4	414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	4out of 4	623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community 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	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,499 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	4,624 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	3,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,550 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	5,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	5,303 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
Kathmandu Palace	10 Bradbourne Lane, Ditton	498 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	716 London Road, Larkfield	617 yd
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	625 yd
Alim-Et	751 - 757 London Road, Larkfield	625 yd
Subway	708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditton Bowls Club	Kiln Barn Road, Ditton	624 yd
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	817 yd
King & Queen Public House	New Road, East Malling	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Izaan's PFC Hut	592 London Road, Ditton	643 yd
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	761 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	761 yd
Al-Madina Tandoori	5 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	761 yd
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	531 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	867 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ditton C Of E Junior School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Ditton Community Centre DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE KILN BARN ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	502 yd
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	659 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	830 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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