Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 5PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	35.1%	43.6%	8.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	39.3%	-8.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.2%	48.7%	7.5%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.9%	33.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around TN23 5PF this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	28.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	17.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1%	4.7%	3.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91%	82.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	67.2%	-16.3%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	11.1%	22.5%	11.4%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	67.3%	-15.7%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	12.7%	8.6%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Beaver Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaver Lane was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% higher than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaver Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 68th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 5PF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Beaver Lane are based on 220 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 Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5PF

Average Price
£252,601

Semi-Detached
£245,530

Terraced
£251,395

Detached
£314,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaver Lane

Average Price
£331,436

Semi-Detached
£255,563

Terraced
£248,880

Detached
£310,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,441

Other
£8,521,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaver LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-11-01	£267,190
248 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-06-23	£280,597
230 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-11	£276,801
202 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2021-08-06	£244,708
216 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-03-12	£239,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5PF

Employment

TN23 5PF 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	140
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	24
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	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	894 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	5,038 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	1,547 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	852 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,271 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,192 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
Anatolia Cafe	2 Brookfield Court, Ashford	248 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	424 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	701 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close	738 yd
Thai Basil	3A The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford		338 yd
Singleton Barn	The Singleton Barn Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton		659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	248 yd
Crusader Kebab	44A Brookfield Road, Ashford	338 yd
Singleton Fish Bar	1 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	821 yd
Singleton Pizza & Kebab	3 The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close	821 yd
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	497 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	682 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		753 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	820 yd
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
The Wyvern School GREAT CHART BYPASS	grass pitches	974 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	1,073 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 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 5PF