Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, ME20 7RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME20 7RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.6%	53%	1.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 7RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	28.2%	30%	1.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.4%) 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	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.4%	39.6%	3.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%

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	19.9%	15.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.1%	9.6%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Yew Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Tree Close was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Yew Tree Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 188th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME20 7RJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Yew Tree Close are based on 17 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 Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, ME20 7RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 7RJ

Average Price
£412,089

Semi-Detached
£412,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Tree Close

Average Price
£417,741

Semi-Detached
£417,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-08-18	£351,842
4 Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-04-19	£426,650
5 Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-12-13	£509,224
6 Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2017-02-15	£444,439
5 Yew Tree Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2016-06-10	£461,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 7RJ

Employment

ME20 7RJ 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	131
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylesford Primary School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	4out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant , ME20 7BE	- not rated	1,052 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	- not rated	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	473 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,768 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS	- not rated	749 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadoway Specialist School Castle Vale , Castle Dene ME14 2NH	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	3,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,817 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	3,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tea Rooms	The Friars Tea Rooms, Aylesford Priory	411 yd
Aylesford Priory	The Friars, High Street	411 yd
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations	The Doctors House, Hall Road	482 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 3, South Aylesford Retail Park	654 yd
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Papas Fish Restaurant, 497 London Road	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylesford RFC	Aylesford Rugby Club, Ferryfield, Hall Road	742 yd
St Peter \& St Paul's Community Hub	Brassey Community Centre, Station Road	767 yd
The Chequers Inn	The Chequers, 61 - 63 High Street	868 yd
The Little Gem	19 High Street, Aylesford	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings And Fins	3 Premier Parade, Aylesford	118 yd
Oriental Chef	6 Premier Parade, Aylesford	118 yd
Melad Tandoori	Aylesford Rail Station, Station Road	704 yd
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	956 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5, South Aylesford Retail Park		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylesford School Sports College TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	417 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	465 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Mill Hall	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Aylesford Bulls Rfc FERRYFIELD FERRYFIELD HALL ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Station Road	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Ferryfield Recreation Ground MEDWAY COURT	grass pitches	815 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	975 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	217.4 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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