Little Knoll, Ashford, TN23 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 4QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.7%	37.5%	7.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5%	7.9%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	42.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.9%	37.4%	0.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.4%	16%	1.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	27.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	22%	3.6%	9.6%	12.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	11.9%	13.5%	1.6%	1.6%	11.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.4%	77.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	82.1%	78%	-4.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	78%	-4.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	14.5%	11.0%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Little Knoll Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Knoll was 123.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Knoll has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 56th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN23 4QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Little Knoll are based on 10 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 Little Knoll, Ashford, TN23 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 4QS

Average Price
£265,555

Semi-Detached
£318,893

Terraced
£237,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,513

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Knoll

Average Price
£254,836

Semi-Detached
£280,656

Terraced
£254,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,883

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little KnollStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Little Knoll, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-19	£282,897
2 Little Knoll, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-13	£329,274
8 Little Knoll, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-11-18	£263,077
18 Little Knoll, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-01-20	£214,355
8 Little Knoll, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-01-25	£285,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 4QS

Employment

TN23 4QS 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	94
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
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
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	453 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,747 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	750 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	889 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	3,015 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
Anatolia Cafe	2 Brookfield Court, Ashford	303 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	323 yd
Harpers Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	540 yd
Carla's Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	540 yd
Riverside Cafe, Gateway Church	The Riverside Centre, Clockhouse	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford		254 yd
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford		948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusader Kebab	44A Brookfield Road, Ashford	254 yd
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	303 yd
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	811 yd
Top Kapi	25 Court Wurtin, Ashford	811 yd
Chun Wah	31 Court Wurtin, Ashford	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	128 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	316 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	449 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	537 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
The Wyvern School GREAT CHART BYPASS	grass pitches	1,059 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 4QS