Booth Close, Snodland, ME6 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME6 5SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	50.9%	-7.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	41.3%	49.1%	7.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	53.8%	34.7%	-19.1%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	45.8%	20.8%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.7%) 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	51.8%	57%	5.2%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.7%	33.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	16.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.7%	10.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.9%	89%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	90.7%	90.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	90.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Booth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Booth Close was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Booth Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill and the 59th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 Booth Close are based on 26 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 Booth Close, Snodland, ME6 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME6 5SG

Average Price
£353,248

Semi-Detached
£319,556

Terraced
£359,812

Detached
£509,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,415

Other
£402,421

Estimated Average Property Prices for Booth Close

Average Price
£368,740

Semi-Detached
£379,957

Terraced
£355,614

Detached
£476,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,706

Other
£402,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Booth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Booth Close, Snodland, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-10-28	£327,792
12 Booth Close, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-10	£281,714
12A Booth Close, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-08	£340,356
10 Booth Close, Snodland, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-19	£312,685
3 Booth Close, Snodland, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-06-30	£513,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME6 5SG

Employment

ME6 5SG 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	130
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ	- not rated	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 Worrall Drive , Wouldham ME1 3GE	3out of 4	1,734 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	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	1,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	5,253 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	1,733 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	2,516 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	4,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	5,173 yd	Secure units	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
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Arc Logistics Park	529 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Unit 2, Arc Logistics Park	529 yd
Must Have Ideas Ltd	Unit 3, Arc Logistics Park	529 yd
Remi's Kitchen	The Monks Head, 22 Constitution Hill	836 yd
Agra Tandoori	16 Holborough Road, Snodland	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snodland Working Mens Club	Snodland Working Mens Club, Holborough Road	459 yd
The Monks Head	22 Constitution Hill, Snodland	825 yd
Townsend Hook Bowls Club	Bowling Club, Paddlesworth Road	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snodland Kebab House	12 Holborough Road, Snodland	862 yd
Dragon Boat	14 Holborough Road, Snodland	862 yd
Favorite Chicken \& Ribs	24 Holborough Road, Snodland	862 yd
A La Carte Spice	14 High Street, Snodland	921 yd
Andrews Fish Bar	8 High Street, Snodland	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	1 Holborough Road, Snodland		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holborough Park OLD HOLBOROUGH COTTAGE OLD HOLBOROUGH COTTAGE HOLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Potyns Sportsground CEMETERY COTTAGE CEMETERY COTTAGE CEMETERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
Snodland Community Centre CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	747 yd
Snodland C Of E Primary School ROBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Halling Primary School HOWLSMERE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
The Mound HOWLSMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,036 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	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.6%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME6 5SG