Smithy Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 3NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.2%	35.6%	9.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	48.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.5%	60.6%	4.1%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	35.8%	27%	-8.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

In the area around TN23 3NS this area, 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	12.4%	6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	23.2%	7.6%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	40.5%	8.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	2%	4.7%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89%	80.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	89.3%	80.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	80.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.4%	9.9%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Smithy Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Drive was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Drive has the 38th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 3NS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Smithy Drive are based on 234 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 Smithy Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3NS

Average Price
£368,116

Semi-Detached
£354,264

Terraced
£299,362

Detached
£451,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Drive

Average Price
£389,354

Semi-Detached
£391,685

Terraced
£320,326

Detached
£476,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-13	£424,628
17 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-15	£268,202
36 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-07-28	£448,235
9 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-11-18	£285,284
71 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-10	£299,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3NS

Employment

TN23 3NS 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
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	2,190 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	2,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	3,911 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	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	3,140 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Foundation special 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		765 yd
Kingsnorth Community Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Rear of Kingsnorth Village Hall		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Moat Field Meadow		765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsnorth Recreation Centre FIELD VIEW	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Kingsnorth Pavilion SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	913 yd
Furley Park Primary Academy REED CRESCENT	grass pitches	913 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	131 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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