Barn Platt, Ashford, TN23 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 7UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	43.6%	45.7%	2.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37.8%	3.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.2%	39.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	37.8%	36.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.8%	15%	1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	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 7UQ this area, 33% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	33%	-0.1%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.5%	0.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	12.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	9.1%	2.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	12.7%	8.5%	1.6%	11.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.1%	72.7%	-18.4%	81.4%	-8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.1%	2.6%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

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	85.9%	79.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	17.8%	12.1%	5.6%	12.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	79.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	11.4%	1.2%	10.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Barn Platt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Platt was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barn Platt has the 40th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 186th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.5%.

🔎 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 7UQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Barn Platt are based on 41 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 Barn Platt, Ashford, TN23 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 7UQ

Average Price
£264,510

Semi-Detached
£271,023

Terraced
£241,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barn Platt

Average Price
£268,673

Semi-Detached
£269,854

Terraced
£242,148

Detached
£332,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barn PlattStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Barn Platt, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-24	£241,521
28 Barn Platt, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2023-07-28	£285,782
20 Barn Platt, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-26	£305,772
17 Barn Platt, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,500	2021-06-18	£336,504
24 Barn Platt, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-06-15	£229,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 7UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Other	21
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	- not rated	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	- not rated	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX	- not rated	548 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,099 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent 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
Light Bites Cafe	The Willow Centre, Brookfield Road	512 yd
Frankie's, Part of St Francis Hub	St Francis Church, Cryol Road	531 yd
Harpers Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	594 yd
Carla's Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	594 yd
Wotton Road Cafe	Ashford College Unit 21, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford	328 yd
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford	627 yd
The Locomotive	65-67 Beaver Road, Ashford	639 yd
The Riverside Inn	Rugby Gardens, Ashford	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dipa Tandoori	27 Court Wurtin, Ashford	277 yd
Top Kapi	25 Court Wurtin, Ashford	277 yd
Chun Wah	31 Court Wurtin, Ashford	277 yd
Marino's Fish Bar	310A Beaver Road, Ashford	328 yd
Beijing House	234 Beaver Road, Ashford	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park	543 yd
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford	728 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	254 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	420 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	593 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	683 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		772 yd
Beaver Green Primary School CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 7UQ