Kilndown Close, Ashford, TN23 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 5SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	41.5%	50.9%	9.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	41.8%	46.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.6%	32.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around TN23 5SU this area, 30.4% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	30.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	16.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	21.9%	4.6%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	6%	14.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.3%	79.8%	-13.5%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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%	81%	-12.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	10.5%	8.1%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	81.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Kilndown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kilndown Close was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Beaver average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kilndown Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver and the 96th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Kilndown Close are based on 66 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 Kilndown Close, Ashford, TN23 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 5SU

Average Price
£211,409

Semi-Detached
£175,768

Terraced
£213,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kilndown Close

Average Price
£171,915

Semi-Detached
£183,636

Terraced
£205,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kilndown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Kilndown Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-04-08	£243,582
84 Kilndown Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-03-28	£228,639
72 Kilndown Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2023-08-24	£250,581
76 Kilndown Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-04	£247,468
89 Kilndown Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-09-29	£248,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 5SU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TN23 5SU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	19
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	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	2,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,782 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	901 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	1,675 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,047 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	3,584 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	3,626 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
Skippers Fish Bar and Cafe	1 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	394 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	780 yd
Footprints Cafe	Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Road	831 yd
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	1,008 yd
Anatolia Cafe	2 Brookfield Court, Ashford	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ga Wah	85 Otterden Close, Stanhope	358 yd
Istanbul Grill	3 Stanhope Court, Stanhope Road	394 yd
Master Fish	1 Brookfield Court, Ashford	1,026 yd
Crusader Kebab	44A Brookfield Road, Ashford	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	379 yd
Pitchside STANHOPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	591 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	645 yd
The John Wesley Cofe Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School WESLEY SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy MILLBANK ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		898 yd
Singleton Village Hall HOXTON CLOSE		1,062 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	85.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.4%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 5SU