Royds Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 0DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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	42.6%	38.1%	-4.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	49.5%	5.9%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	54%	50.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.9%	33.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.8%	6.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	27.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86%	83.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	87.5%	81.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	81.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.8%	8.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Royds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royds Road was 103.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royds Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 71st highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.3%.

🔎 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 TN24 0DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Royds Road are based on 108 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 Royds Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0DP

Average Price
£284,981

Semi-Detached
£289,921

Terraced
£259,546

Detached
£330,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royds Road

Average Price
£288,438

Semi-Detached
£287,871

Terraced
£263,084

Detached
£343,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Royds Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-21	£289,964
17 Royds Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-11-27	£357,533
81 Royds Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-29	£282,477
37 Royds Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-08-09	£295,968
63 Royds Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-24	£290,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0DP

Employment

TN24 0DP 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	168
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	44
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	43
Construction	36
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	19
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Foundation 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	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	5,111 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	1,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,389 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	5,311 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
Dockside Cafe (Canteen)	New Town Apartments, Newtown Road	669 yd
Pret A Manger	Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	720 yd
Starbucks	Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	720 yd
Lindt & Sprungli UK Ltd	37 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	809 yd
Wagamama	47-49 Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford		697 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Place, Willesborough		739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Panku Ashford	Asda, Kimberley Way		443 yd
New Ashford Grill	2 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough		1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Kimberley Way, Ashford		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Swan Centre (Gashouse Fields) Cudworth Rd	grass pitches	371 yd
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	718 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	79.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.1%

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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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