Swift Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME20 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of ME20 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	26.8%	32%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	54.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.1%	44.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39.4%	40%	0.6%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	16%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.5%	8.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	94.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Swift Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swift Close was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swift Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 149th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 ME20 6QB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Swift Close are based on 3 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 Swift Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6QB

Average Price
£391,809

Semi-Detached
£391,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift Close

Average Price
£397,824

Semi-Detached
£397,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swift CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Swift Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-06-01	£412,898
4 Swift Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-01-20	£409,917
3 Swift Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2007-10-17	£370,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6QB

Employment

ME20 6QB 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	111
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	426 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	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	2,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,275 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	2,418 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	532 yd
Refuel	Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lane	537 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Leybourne Way	792 yd
Subway	708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield	829 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	716 London Road, Larkfield	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club	251 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	303 yd
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	648 yd
Bricklayers Arms	440 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	532 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	586 yd
Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza	48 Martin Square, Larkfield	586 yd
Larkfield Tandoori	40 Martin Square, Larkfield	586 yd
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	604 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	729 yd
Tesco Inc Filling Station	Tesco, Leybourne Way	792 yd
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	265 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Larkfield Sports Club NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	311 yd
Larkfield Village Hall NEW HYTHE LANE		368 yd
Larkfield Leisure Centre NEW HYTHE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	541 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	197.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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