Gap Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6ES

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Gap Close is in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks and in Sevenoaks district. TN15 6ES is located in the Fawkham and West Kingsdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gap Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN15 6BW, TN15 6EF, TN15 6ET, TN15 6ER, TN15 6HR, TN15 6BL, TN15 6DB, TN15 6EE, TN15 6EZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN15 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	9.8%	21.6%	11.8%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	47.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	8.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) 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	31.4%	29.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	26.5%	37.9%	11.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	27.3%	20.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	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.

In the area around TN15 6ES this area, 38.7% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.7%	38.7%	-16.0%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.8%	0.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	18.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	92.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.7%	95.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gap Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gap Close was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Fawkham and West Kingsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gap Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fawkham and West Kingsdown and the 155th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN15 6ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gap Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gap Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 6ES

Average Price
£310,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gap Close

Average Price
£482,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gap CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gap Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-27	£418,741
2 Gap Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2006-04-13	£521,630
3 Gap Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2000-12-20	£503,000
2 Gap Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	1995-03-09	£485,036

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Employment

TN15 6ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN15 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6JP	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Anthony Roper Primary School High Street , Eynsford DA4 0AA	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	4,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	3out of 4	4,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	5,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollyville Cafe	London Road, West Kingsdown	135 yd
Silverleigh Health And Leisure Centre	Silverleigh Health & Leisure Centre, London Road	495 yd
Oasis Transport Cafe	Oasis Cafe, London Road	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gamecock	The Gamecock, London Road		713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Garden	34 Hever Road, West Kingsdown		362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamecock Meadow GAMECOCK MEADOW GAMECOCK MEADOW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	633 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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