Merlin Way, Ashford, TN23 5BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN23 5BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	54.8%	56%	1.2%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	45.2%	44%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	35.3%	40.4%	5.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	40.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.2%	46.7%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39%	36.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	21.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	23.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	0%	7.5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
White	96.1%	71.5%	-24.6%	81.4%	-9.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	93.1%	76.1%	-17.0%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	76.1%	-15.4%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.8%	13.3%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Way was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 122nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 5BF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Merlin Way are based on 30 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 Merlin Way, Ashford, TN23 5BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5BF

Average Price
£208,958

Semi-Detached
£195,329

Terraced
£222,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,838

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Way

Average Price
£219,172

Semi-Detached
£205,547

Terraced
£231,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Merlin Way, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-15	£189,355
13 Merlin Way, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-14	£190,667
5 Merlin Way, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2021-11-11	£217,042
16 Merlin Way, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-08-10	£206,092
21 Merlin Way, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-04-12	£242,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5BF

Employment

TN23 5BF 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	142
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Infant School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School St Stephens Walk , TN23 5AX	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green School Chilmington Green Road , TN23 3DL	- not rated	2,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	2,852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	2,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	3,342 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	1,145 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	842 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	853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Friars Prep School Great Chart , TN23 3DJ	- not rated	1,824 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	Distance
Footprints Cafe	Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Road	527 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close	708 yd
Skippers Fish Bar and Cafe	1 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	764 yd
Thai Basil	3A The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	818 yd
Anatolia Cafe	2 Brookfield Court, Ashford	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Singleton Barn	The Singleton Barn Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton		763 yd
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ga Wah	85 Otterden Close, Stanhope	714 yd
Istanbul Grill	3 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	764 yd
Singleton Fish Bar	1 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	841 yd
Singleton Pizza & Kebab	3 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	841 yd
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	357 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		676 yd
Pitchside STANHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	973 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	1,023 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 5BF