Temple Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 3PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	25.2%	30.7%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	56.1%	1.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	9.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	58.8%	56.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	33.8%	32.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	5%	7.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	20.4%	0.4%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22.9%	7.0%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.6%	85.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.8%	90.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Temple Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temple Close was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Temple Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 76th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 3PW, 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 Temple Close are based on 31 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 Temple Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3PW

Average Price
£493,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Temple Close

Average Price
£504,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Temple CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Temple Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2020-10-26	£476,286
8 Temple Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2015-10-23	£530,465
16 Temple Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2015-07-17	£428,743
13 Temple Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-05-29	£537,973
9 Temple Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2014-04-25	£667,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3PW

Employment

TN23 3PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	195
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,408 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	1,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Community school	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	3,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	3,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	246 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	2,534 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,625 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	4,517 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	Distance
Skippers Fish Bar and Cafe	1 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	639 yd
Rocky's Cafe	105 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way	749 yd
Costa at Tesco	Costa Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd	780 yd
Kingsnorth Community Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Rear of Kingsnorth Village Hall	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head Public House	Ashford Road, Kingsnorth		661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Grill	3 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	639 yd
Ga Wah	85 Otterden Close, Stanhope	706 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Moat Field Meadow	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Pitchside STANHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	435 yd
Olympians Gym Ltd (Closed) ELLINGHAM WAY	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Kingsnorth Recreation Centre FIELD VIEW	health and fitness suite	789 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		860 yd
Kingsnorth Pavilion SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	1,034 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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