Simpson Road, Snodland, ME6 5QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME6 5QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	42.2%	42%	-0.2%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	32%	1.3%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	35.9%	33.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	23.3%	21.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	5.3%	10.2%	4.9%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around ME6 5QF this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	30%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	21.5%	1.3%	9.6%	11.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	11%	1.8%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.9%	0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Simpson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Road was 283.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.9% higher than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill and the 12th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.8%.

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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 5QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Simpson Road are based on 80 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 Simpson Road, Snodland, ME6 5QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME6 5QF

Average Price
£275,275

Semi-Detached
£312,967

Terraced
£268,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Road

Average Price
£294,532

Semi-Detached
£325,482

Terraced
£286,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,397

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Simpson Road, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-30	£302,506
20 Simpson Road, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-04-20	£307,116
8 Simpson Road, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-08-20	£181,582
20 Simpson Road, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2010-02-26	£306,554
12 Simpson Road, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2004-06-25	£320,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME6 5QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ	- not rated	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL	3out of 4	1,102 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	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Community 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	1out of 4	227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	3,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	3,804 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	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	3,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	4,156 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
Memory Cafe	Christ Church, Malling Road	387 yd
Open Door Coffee Stop	Christ Church, Malling Road	387 yd
Servest Catering Ltd At Tesco Distribution	Tesco Distribution Centre, Hays Road	570 yd
Mood Lift Cafe	58 Malling Road, Snodland	926 yd
Elior UK	South East Water Ltd, Rocfort Road	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Freemasons Arms	The Freemasons Arms, 267 Malling Road		318 yd
Ham Hill Working Mens Club	259-261 Malling Road, Snodland		318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House	113 Malling Road, Snodland	638 yd
Zelda's Fish Bar And Grill	66 Malling Road, Snodland	926 yd
Rezalis	43 Malling Road, Snodland	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Holmesdale School MALLING ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
St Katherines School ST. KATHERINES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	580 yd
Oast Park Golf Club (Closed) Sandhole	golf	767 yd
Snodland Recreation Ground MALLING ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
The Cricket Meadow HAMMONDS SQUARE	grass pitches	962 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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME6 5QF