Portland Place, Snodland, ME6 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME6 5NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 ME6 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	42.9%	48.6%	5.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	30%	-3.9%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	42.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	42.4%	37.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	17.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	6.6%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	20.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.9%	10.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.4%	92.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Portland Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Place was 459.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.0% higher than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Portland Place has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill and the 5th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME6 5NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Portland Place are based on 41 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 Portland Place, Snodland, ME6 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME6 5NH

Average Price
£237,969

Semi-Detached
£258,402

Terraced
£236,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Place

Average Price
£240,614

Semi-Detached
£250,945

Terraced
£239,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Portland Place, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-09-16	£224,943
2 Portland Place, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£303,363
20 Portland Place, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-25	£262,177
17 Portland Place, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2020-06-26	£240,072
6 Portland Place, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-10-31	£273,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME6 5NH

Employment

ME6 5NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME6 5NH 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	111
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL	3out of 4	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ	- not rated	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 Worrall Drive , Wouldham ME1 3GE	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	4,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	4,859 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	783 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	3,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	3,923 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
Clementines	4 High Street, Snodland	66 yd
Mood Lift Cafe	58 Malling Road, Snodland	136 yd
Angelina's	46 - 48 High Street, Snodland	138 yd
Remi's Kitchen	The Monks Head, 22 Constitution Hill	141 yd
Agra Tandoori	16 Holborough Road, Snodland	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monks Head	22 Constitution Hill, Snodland	172 yd
Snodland Working Mens Club	Snodland Working Mens Club, Holborough Road	674 yd
Townsend Hook Bowls Club	Bowling Club, Paddlesworth Road	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A La Carte Spice	14 High Street, Snodland	66 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	8 High Street, Snodland	66 yd
Rezalis	43 Malling Road, Snodland	93 yd
Zelda's Fish Bar And Grill	66 Malling Road, Snodland	136 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 - 21 High Street, Snodland	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	1 Holborough Road, Snodland		104 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snodland Recreation Ground MALLING ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
The Cricket Meadow HAMMONDS SQUARE	grass pitches	252 yd
Snodland C Of E Primary School ROBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Snodland Community Centre CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	597 yd
Potyns Sportsground CEMETERY COTTAGE CEMETERY COTTAGE CEMETERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	633 yd
St Katherines School ST. KATHERINES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	650 yd
The Holmesdale School MALLING ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	753 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	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME6 5NH