Orchard Court, Ashford, TN23 7US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN23 7US has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	39.1%	38.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	44.6%	2.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.5%	42.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	39.3%	38.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.5%	15%	0.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.1%	7.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	89.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.7%	81.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	80.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.7%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Orchard Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Court was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Court has the 32nd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 94th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 7US, 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 Orchard Court are based on 10 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 Orchard Court, Ashford, TN23 7US

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN23 7US

Average Price
£217,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,152

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Court

Average Price
£225,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,369

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Orchard Court, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-11	£189,598
4 Orchard Court, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-02	£300,795
11 Orchard Court, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-12-03	£154,702
6 Orchard Court, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£71,750	2014-10-21	£110,215
4 Orchard Court, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2008-12-19	£233,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN23 7US

Employment

TN23 7US area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN23 7US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	- not rated	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	- not rated	823 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	1,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,560 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	1,642 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	1,642 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	930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,101 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Harpers Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	575 yd
Carla's Cafe	Victoria Park, Jemmett Road	575 yd
Wotton Road Cafe	Ashford College Unit 21, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate	648 yd
Cafe Grace	Unit B, Bridgewater House, 4 Victoria Road	664 yd
Curious Brewery Bar & Dining	The Curious Brewery Unit 1A, Victoria Road	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locomotive	65-67 Beaver Road, Ashford	262 yd
Beaver Inn	322 Beaver Road, Ashford	305 yd
The Riverside Inn	Rugby Gardens, Ashford	585 yd
The Fish Inn	44C Brookfield Road, Ashford	963 yd
The Taproom	39-41 Bank Street, Ashford	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing House	234 Beaver Road, Ashford	249 yd
Marino's Fish Bar	310A Beaver Road, Ashford	305 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, 110 Beaver Road	327 yd
Beaver Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	350 yd
Eddie's Grill	61 Beaver Road, Ashford	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain Warehouse	Unit C, Beaver Business Park	443 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	761 yd
Asda	Kimberley Way, Ashford	1,045 yd
Co-Op Food	Brookfield Court, Ashford	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	576 yd
Ashford South Community Primary School (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	585 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	613 yd
St Simon'S Roman Catholic Primary School NOAKES MEADOW	grass pitches	625 yd
Ashford Oaks Primary School OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	988 yd
The John Wallis C Of E Academy (Sports Hall) (Closed) Stanhope Road		1,023 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN23 7US