Thornlea, Ashford, TN23 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 3JX 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	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TN23 3JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	26.3%	28.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	57.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.2%	39.4%	2.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	17.3%	4.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	13.4%	-8.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.4%	7.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	11.6%	19%	7.4%	1.6%	17.4%
Black African	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	84%	67%	-17.0%	81.4%	-14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	71.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	21.4%	8.8%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	72%	-11.0%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	19.4%	17.3%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Thornlea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornlea was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Godinton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornlea has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Godinton and the 124th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN23 3JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Thornlea 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 Thornlea, Ashford, TN23 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3JX

Average Price
£320,542

Semi-Detached
£314,846

Terraced
£293,758

Detached
£382,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornlea

Average Price
£333,844

Semi-Detached
£325,463

Terraced
£303,001

Detached
£410,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThornleaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Thornlea, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-10-09	£365,000
32 Thornlea, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-19	£310,000
19 Thornlea, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-27	£318,750
16 Thornlea, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-27	£272,480
29 Thornlea, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-01	£265,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3JX

Employment

TN23 3JX 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	135
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	15
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Repton Manor Primary School Repton Avenue , TN23 3RX	3out of 4	777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	752 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,033 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,142 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
Riverside Cafe, Gateway Church	The Riverside Centre, Clockhouse	647 yd
Old Foundry Cafe	Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Old Foundry Cafe at, Brunswick Road	826 yd
The Coffee Corner	24 Cedar Parade, Repton Avenue	827 yd
No 61 Cafe	4 Cedar Parade, Repton Avenue	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Chimneys	Loudon Way, Ashford		367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jasmine	Unit 2 42 Parkfield House, Loudon Way		367 yd
Lams Garden	183 Godinton Road, Ashford		1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Loudon Way, Ashford		367 yd
Waitrose	1 Sir Bernard Paget Avenue, Ashford		790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godinton Primary School LOCKHOLT CLOSE	grass pitches	550 yd
The Wyvern School GREAT CHART BYPASS	grass pitches	779 yd
Repton Manor School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	812 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 3JX