Elm Walk, Aylesford, ME20 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME20 7LS is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	49.4%	45.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.6%	54.1%	3.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 7LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.6%	22.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	59.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (89.1%) 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	45.2%	42.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	42.9%	46.2%	3.3%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	8%	9.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.2%	8.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	19.2%	-2.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
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	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Elm Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Walk was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Walk has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 195th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 7LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Elm Walk are based on 18 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 Elm Walk, Aylesford, ME20 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 7LS

Average Price
£417,847

Semi-Detached
£421,479

Terraced
£406,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Walk

Average Price
£418,745

Semi-Detached
£420,476

Terraced
£404,670

Detached
£420,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elm Walk, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2008-09-09	£419,618
4 Elm Walk, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2004-08-06	£446,721
6 Elm Walk, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2001-10-12	£409,450
8 Elm Walk, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-08-17	£417,508
6 Elm Walk, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	1999-05-14	£399,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 7LS

Employment

ME20 7LS 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	104
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	3out of 4	34 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	4out of 4	788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant , ME20 7BE	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	2,011 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	93 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	2,586 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,695 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	3,896 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	3,745 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	4,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	5,128 yd	Other independent school	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
Costa Ltd	Unit 3, South Aylesford Retail Park	490 yd
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations	The Doctors House, Hall Road	571 yd
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Papas Fish Restaurant, 497 London Road	621 yd
Tea Rooms	The Friars Tea Rooms, Aylesford Priory	701 yd
Aylesford Priory	The Friars, High Street	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylesford RFC	Aylesford Rugby Club, Ferryfield, Hall Road	980 yd
St Peter \& St Paul's Community Hub	Brassey Community Centre, Station Road	1,066 yd
Ditton Bowls Club	Kiln Barn Road, Ditton	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings And Fins	3 Premier Parade, Aylesford	244 yd
Oriental Chef	6 Premier Parade, Aylesford	244 yd
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	654 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	654 yd
Al-Madina Tandoori	5 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5, South Aylesford Retail Park		491 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Mills Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	213 yd
Aylesford School Sports College TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	245 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Mill Hall	health and fitness suite	767 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	793 yd
Ditton Community Centre DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE KILN BARN ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Aylesford Bulls Rfc FERRYFIELD FERRYFIELD HALL ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Evolution Strength And Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 MILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Ferryfield Recreation Ground MEDWAY COURT	grass pitches	1,074 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME20 7LS