Whitfeld Road, Ashford, TN23 7TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN23 7TS is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	48.1%	45.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51.9%	54.7%	2.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 7TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	38.2%	42.9%	4.7%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	39.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.4%	40.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	40.7%	39.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	23.5%	5.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	19.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	9.4%	2.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4%	8.2%	4.2%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86.7%	75.1%	-11.6%	81.4%	-6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	84.8%	79.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	79.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Whitfeld Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitfeld Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitfeld Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 180th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.0%.

🔎 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
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN23 7TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Whitfeld Road are based on 133 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 Whitfeld Road, Ashford, TN23 7TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 7TS

Average Price
£199,286

Semi-Detached
£173,760

Terraced
£208,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,750

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitfeld Road

Average Price
£222,566

Semi-Detached
£205,681

Terraced
£213,382

Detached
£370,401

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,151

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitfeld Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Whitfeld Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-07	£228,891
19 Whitfeld Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-02-28	£188,017
37 Whitfeld Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-05-31	£158,922
5 Whitfeld Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,100	2023-10-19	£173,394
25 Whitfeld Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-06-17	£274,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 7TS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	- not rated	1,209 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	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	- not rated	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	1,188 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX	- not rated	1,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lindt & Sprungli UK Ltd	37 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	398 yd
Wagamama	47-49 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	398 yd
Caffe Nero	64 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	398 yd
Patisserie Valerie	28 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	398 yd
Pizza Express	85-86 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locomotive	65-67 Beaver Road, Ashford	180 yd
The Riverside Inn	Rugby Gardens, Ashford	262 yd
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford	478 yd
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Nights Taj Mahal	9 Torrington Road, Ashford	176 yd
Beaver Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	260 yd
Eddie's Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	260 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, 110 Beaver Road	291 yd
Beijing House	234 Beaver Road, Ashford	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park	421 yd
Asda	Kimberley Way, Ashford	678 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	918 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	925 yd
The Swan Centre (Gashouse Fields) Cudworth Rd	grass pitches	937 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	969 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	980 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,001 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,067 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 7TS