Riverside Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 3EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.1%	48.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.9%	51.6%	1.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of TN23 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	27.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	8.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	45%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.9%	36.4%	0.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	21%	0.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.9%	92.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Riverside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Close was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 147th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN23 3EL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Riverside Close are based on 59 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 Riverside Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3EL

Average Price
£262,062

Semi-Detached
£277,935

Terraced
£272,717

Detached
£415,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Close

Average Price
£262,203

Semi-Detached
£272,007

Terraced
£269,798

Detached
£406,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Riverside Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-25	£285,915
20 Riverside Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-18	£266,566
32 Riverside Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-05-13	£305,754
29 Riverside Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-04	£236,413
20 Riverside Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-28	£272,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3EL

Employment

TN23 3EL 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	114
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	27
Manufacturing	27
Education	25
Other	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Wesley School Road , Cuckoo Lane TN23 5LW	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	3,230 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,969 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	5,207 yd	Foundation 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsnorth Community Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Rear of Kingsnorth Village Hall		333 yd
Costa at Tesco	Costa Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd		666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head Public House	Ashford Road, Kingsnorth		156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Moat Field Meadow		666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsnorth Recreation Centre FIELD VIEW	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Kingsnorth Pavilion SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	460 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Olympians Gym Ltd (Closed) ELLINGHAM WAY	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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