Birchett, Ashford, TN23 4XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 4XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	34.4%	24.2%	-10.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	59.9%	7.3%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.2%	40.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	37.6%	39.8%	2.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	21.8%	6.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.3%	12.6%	-13.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.9%	5.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	84.7%	-10.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	91.6%	81.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	81.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.4%	12.6%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Birchett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchett was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchett has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 98th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 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 4XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Birchett are based on 36 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 Birchett, Ashford, TN23 4XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 4XS

Average Price
£233,946

Semi-Detached
£258,337

Terraced
£229,286

Detached
£245,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchett

Average Price
£253,765

Semi-Detached
£218,912

Terraced
£259,497

Detached
£256,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchettStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birchett, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-18	£224,924
14 Birchett, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-16	£328,745
5 Birchett, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-23	£248,660
19 Birchett, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-11-29	£186,185
20 Birchett, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-05-14	£299,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 4XS

Employment

TN23 4XS 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	77
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
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	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	981 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,595 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	2,084 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	356 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	970 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,120 yd	Other independent 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
Riverside Cafe, Gateway Church	The Riverside Centre, Clockhouse	324 yd
Anatolia Cafe	2 Brookfield Court, Ashford	525 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	731 yd
Thai Basil	3A The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	850 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford		595 yd
Singleton Barn	The Singleton Barn Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	525 yd
Crusader Kebab	44A Brookfield Road, Ashford	595 yd
Singleton Fish Bar	1 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	881 yd
Singleton Pizza & Kebab	3 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wyvern School GREAT CHART BYPASS	grass pitches	522 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Great Chart Playing Fields SINGLETON ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		923 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	952 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	978 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	1,055 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	171 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 4XS