Thackeray Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME20 6TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	33.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.9%) 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	46.1%	55.4%	9.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.9%	30.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	19.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	7.5%	-14.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	25%	10.8%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	22.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thackeray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thackeray Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Thackeray Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 154th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 6TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Thackeray Road are based on 104 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 Thackeray Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6TH

Average Price
£367,583

Semi-Detached
£359,532

Terraced
£375,410

Detached
£400,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thackeray Road

Average Price
£342,502

Semi-Detached
£358,551

Terraced
£325,854

Detached
£388,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thackeray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Thackeray Road, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-09-09	£444,053
14 Thackeray Road, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-12	£360,086
15 Thackeray Road, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,750	2023-01-20	£345,611
9 Thackeray Road, Aylesford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-05-28	£404,218
14 Thackeray Road, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-16	£336,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6TH

Employment

ME20 6TH 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	115
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	699 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	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	1,986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,462 yd	Foundation school	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	2,033 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	2,308 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
Refuel	Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lane	483 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Leybourne Way	619 yd
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club	251 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	316 yd
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	921 yd
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre	Castle Lake, Castle Way	962 yd
Bricklayers Arms	440 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	996 yd
Leybourne Cricket Club	Rectory Lane North, West Malling	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kelly's Market	Tesco, Leybourne Way	619 yd
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	803 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	859 yd
Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza	48 Martin Square, Larkfield	859 yd
Larkfield Tandoori	40 Martin Square, Larkfield	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Inc Filling Station	Tesco, Leybourne Way	619 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	877 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkfield Sports Club NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	285 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Larkfield Village Hall NEW HYTHE LANE		451 yd
Larkfield Leisure Centre NEW HYTHE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	485 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Leybourne St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary Academy RECTORY LANE NORTH	grass pitches	1,066 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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