Forum Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 3RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.6%	49.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.4%	50.1%	3.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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	36.8%	37.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	60.2%	58.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	30.7%	29.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.7%	5.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25.5%	9.0%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	28.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.9%	84.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.4%	86.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Forum Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forum Way was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forum Way has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 10th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 281.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN23 3RJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Forum Way are based on 141 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 Forum Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 3RJ

Average Price
£308,438

Semi-Detached
£369,892

Terraced
£260,818

Detached
£414,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,018

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forum Way

Average Price
£316,104

Semi-Detached
£376,013

Terraced
£285,679

Detached
£423,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,326

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forum WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Forum Way, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-12-04	£350,599
65 Forum Way, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-11-19	£182,741
24 Forum Way, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-11-10	£354,871
67 Forum Way, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-08	£179,052
34 Forum Way, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-07-22	£341,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 3RJ

Employment

TN23 3RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 3RJ 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	141
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Wesley School Road , Cuckoo Lane TN23 5LW	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Infant School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Grove Primary School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope County Infant School Stanhope Road , TN23 5RN	- not rated	1,017 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	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green School Chilmington Green Road , TN23 3DL	- not rated	2,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	3,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	3,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	3,745 yd	Community school	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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	1,367 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	1,379 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Park School Field View , Kingsnorth TN23 3NZ	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Friars Prep School Great Chart , TN23 3DJ	- not rated	2,259 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Skippers Fish Bar and Cafe	1 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road		764 yd
Footprints Cafe	Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Road		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Istanbul Grill	3 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road		764 yd
Ga Wah	85 Otterden Close, Stanhope		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Pitchside STANHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	828 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	892 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	941 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	81.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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