Wood Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 3AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	31.6%	39.9%	8.3%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	57.9%	50.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.2%	33.9%	0.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	5.1%	11%	5.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	19.5%	1.5%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	22.4%	3.5%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.2%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	86.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	86.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1%	9.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 111th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN23 3AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wood Lane are based on 318 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3AQ

Average Price
£317,707

Semi-Detached
£322,960

Terraced
£286,197

Detached
£399,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£345,052

Semi-Detached
£347,632

Terraced
£314,936

Detached
£408,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Wood Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-03	£261,599
89 Wood Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-04-22	£266,497
93 Wood Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-28	£154,162
165 Wood Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-21	£267,215
47 Wood Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-21	£267,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	- not rated	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furley Park Primary School Reed Crescent , Kingsnorth TN23 3PA	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	- not rated	1,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	- not rated	2,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	3,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	3,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	3,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Park School Field View , Kingsnorth TN23 3NZ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX	- not rated	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL	- not rated	3,555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	3,640 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TN23 3AQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furley Park Primary Academy REED CRESCENT	grass pitches	480 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	323.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	132.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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