Rigden Road, Ashford, TN23 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN23 6JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	31.7%	40.8%	9.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	43.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43.6%	46.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.8%	38%	4.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.7%	9.5%	-6.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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 6JG this area, 31.2% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	31.2%	2.5%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	22.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	11.6%	2.5%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	6.8%	15.8%	9.0%	1.6%	14.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	89.6%	78.6%	-11.0%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	84.3%	76.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	76.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	16.6%	12.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Rigden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rigden Road was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rigden Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 140th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN23 6JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Rigden Road 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 Rigden Road, Ashford, TN23 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 6JG

Average Price
£243,041

Semi-Detached
£241,272

Terraced
£248,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rigden Road

Average Price
£241,873

Semi-Detached
£249,524

Terraced
£237,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rigden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Rigden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-17	£200,549
37 Rigden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2020-01-31	£255,872
38 Rigden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2016-12-16	£290,958
38 Rigden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-01-14	£245,717
23 Rigden Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£147,995	2007-04-27	£254,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 6JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	767 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community 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	1,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,932 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	1,173 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	1,437 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	4,113 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
Wotton Road Cafe	Ashford College Unit 21, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate	177 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	694 yd
Rocky's Cafe	105 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way	785 yd
Lindt & Sprungli UK Ltd	37 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	866 yd
Wagamama	47-49 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford	210 yd
The Locomotive	65-67 Beaver Road, Ashford	618 yd
The Riverside Inn	Rugby Gardens, Ashford	833 yd
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marino's Fish Bar	310A Beaver Road, Ashford	210 yd
Beijing House	234 Beaver Road, Ashford	292 yd
King Akshna Fried Chicken	Ground Floor, 65 Kingsnorth Road	298 yd
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	343 yd
Top Kapi	25 Court Wurtin, Ashford	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park		162 yd
Asda	Kimberley Way, Ashford		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		594 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	676 yd
Olympians Gym Ltd (Closed) ELLINGHAM WAY	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	894 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	1,009 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Cuckoo Wood (Closed) Stanhope Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	83.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 6JG