Bishopswood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN23 3RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.4%	1.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.4%	47.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 3RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	26.1%	32.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	52.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	51.3%	60%	8.7%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	38.1%	31.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8%	7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.2%	5.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	34.1%	6.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	91.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95%	90.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bishopswood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopswood was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopswood has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 146th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 3RD, 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 Bishopswood are based on 111 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 Bishopswood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3RD

Average Price
£365,368

Semi-Detached
£351,474

Terraced
£291,837

Detached
£450,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopswood

Average Price
£387,517

Semi-Detached
£375,426

Terraced
£314,629

Detached
£477,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BishopswoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bishopswood, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-05-15	£440,000
35 Bishopswood, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-25	£275,493
37 Bishopswood, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-04-28	£322,057
48 Bishopswood, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-02-25	£435,000
45 Bishopswood, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-02-11	£378,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3RD

Employment

TN23 3RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	27
Transport and storage	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	2,639 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	3,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	4,456 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	1,664 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	3,646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,696 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,978 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
Kingsnorth Community Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Rear of Kingsnorth Village Hall		826 yd
Costa at Tesco	Costa Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd		941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head Public House	Ashford Road, Kingsnorth		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Moat Field Meadow		941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furley Park Primary Academy REED CRESCENT	grass pitches	336 yd
Kingsnorth Pavilion SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL SPORTS PAVILLION REAR OF KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	693 yd
Kingsnorth Recreation Centre FIELD VIEW	health and fitness suite	870 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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