Primrose Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 3NP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	23.3%	30.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	64.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.6%) 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	59.2%	51.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.6%	38.7%	6.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	6%	8.1%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3NP this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.8%	7.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	43.1%	4.8%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93.6%	0.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.1%	91.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.3%	2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Primrose Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Drive was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Drive has the lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 3NP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Primrose Drive are based on 170 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 Primrose Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3NP

Average Price
£502,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Drive

Average Price
£544,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Primrose Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-03-24	£495,236
30 Primrose Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2025-02-27	£572,785
43 Primrose Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-07-17	£571,955
53 Primrose Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-05-16	£484,813
58 Primrose Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-02-23	£486,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3NP

Employment

TN23 3NP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 3NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in TN23 3NP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	4,087 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	1,170 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	3,241 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,649 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa at Tesco	Costa Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd		456 yd
Kingsnorth Community Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Rear of Kingsnorth Village Hall		480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head Public House	Ashford Road, Kingsnorth		633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Moat Field Meadow		456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsnorth Pavilion SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	342 yd
Kingsnorth Recreation Centre FIELD VIEW	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Furley Park Primary Academy REED CRESCENT	grass pitches	789 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	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	209.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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