Gorse Mead, Ashford, TN23 5PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 5PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5PN, 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	45.1%	51.1%	6.0%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	29%	1.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	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	39.6%	47.1%	7.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.3%	33.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	26.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	80.7%	-15.9%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	91.3%	69.4%	-21.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	6.4%	17.7%	11.3%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	91.3%	69.6%	-21.7%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.2%	16.5%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	3%	8.3%	5.3%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Gorse Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Mead was 253.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.5% higher than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gorse Mead has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 15th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 5PN, 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 Gorse Mead are based on 16 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 Gorse Mead, Ashford, TN23 5PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5PN

Average Price
£213,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,300

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Mead

Average Price
£212,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,396

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gorse Mead, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-04-12	£191,825
1 Gorse Mead, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-01-21	£283,929
11 Gorse Mead, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-11-15	£248,522
4 Gorse Mead, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-07-18	£176,665
25 Gorse Mead, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-02-24	£237,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	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	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	573 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	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	718 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	763 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	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,925 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	1,484 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	943 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,134 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,987 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	3,061 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	99 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	213 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	557 yd
Riverside Cafe, Gateway Church	The Riverside Centre, Clockhouse	857 yd
Harpers Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford	141 yd
Singleton Barn	The Singleton Barn Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton	867 yd
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	99 yd
Crusader Kebab	44A Brookfield Road, Ashford	141 yd
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	784 yd
Top Kapi	25 Court Wurtin, Ashford	784 yd
Chun Wah	31 Court Wurtin, Ashford	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		99 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	473 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	626 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	891 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		965 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	996 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		1,019 yd
The Wyvern School GREAT CHART BYPASS	grass pitches	1,087 yd
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 5PN