South Motto, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 3NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	33.4%	33.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	56.2%	3.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.4%	60%	2.6%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	31.9%	29.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around TN23 3NJ this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.3%	-10.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	23.8%	7.9%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	29.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.7%	81.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90.7%	82.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	6.6%	3.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	82.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.2%	10.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is South Motto Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Motto was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Motto has the 7th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 South Motto are based on 60 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 South Motto, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3NJ

Average Price
£311,779

Semi-Detached
£308,589

Terraced
£264,543

Detached
£355,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Motto

Average Price
£327,506

Semi-Detached
£320,977

Terraced
£298,446

Detached
£362,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South MottoStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 South Motto, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-04	£241,692
10 South Motto, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-11-29	£246,514
1 South Motto, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-23	£343,643
16 South Motto, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-25	£259,434
12 South Motto, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-08-21	£304,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3NJ

Employment

TN23 3NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN23 3NJ 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
Retired	47
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	23
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Grove Primary School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope County Infant School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Junior School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	2,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	2,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	2,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,743 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	1,077 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	555 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	1,834 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	1,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	2,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	2,771 yd	Other independent 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
Costa at Tesco	Costa Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd	291 yd
Rocky's Cafe	105 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way	672 yd
Kingsnorth Community Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Rear of Kingsnorth Village Hall	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head Public House	Ashford Road, Kingsnorth		791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Moat Field Meadow		291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsnorth Recreation Centre FIELD VIEW	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Kingsnorth Pavilion SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	730 yd
Olympians Gym Ltd (Closed) ELLINGHAM WAY	health and fitness suite	738 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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