Matfield Close, Ashford, TN23 5FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 5FD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.7%	48.5%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.3%	51.5%	4.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around TN23 5FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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%	48.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	41.4%	33.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	26.7%	5.4%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	14.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	19.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91.2%	69.7%	-21.5%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Arab	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	87.9%	75.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	11.9%	6.5%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	76.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Matfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matfield Close was 169.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.0% higher than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matfield Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 34th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

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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 5FD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Matfield Close are based on 29 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 Matfield Close, Ashford, TN23 5FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5FD

Average Price
£249,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matfield Close

Average Price
£175,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Matfield Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-30	£236,665
9 Matfield Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2017-03-17	£276,113
10 Matfield Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2012-07-27	£255,737
9 Matfield Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£146,995	2011-12-16	£267,627
10 Matfield Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£146,995	2011-12-15	£267,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5FD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Other	36
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	19
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	1,215 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Wesley School Road , Cuckoo Lane TN23 5LW	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	476 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	1,909 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	4,124 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
Rocky's Cafe	105 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way	442 yd
Skippers Fish Bar and Cafe	1 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	456 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	550 yd
Wotton Road Cafe	Ashford College Unit 21, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate	741 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Akshna Fried Chicken	Ground Floor, 65 Kingsnorth Road	451 yd
Istanbul Grill	3 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	456 yd
Ga Wah	85 Otterden Close, Stanhope	472 yd
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	644 yd
Top Kapi	25 Court Wurtin, Ashford	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park		896 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		152 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	348 yd
Olympians Gym Ltd (Closed) ELLINGHAM WAY	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Pitchside STANHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	400 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	895 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	153.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	153.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 5FD