Bushy Royds, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 0DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 TN24 0DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	40.7%	46.3%	5.6%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36%	-3.4%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46%	46.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.3%	30.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	23.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.1%	10.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	18.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	4%	6.3%	2.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
White	91.4%	78.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	92%	85.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	85.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.3%	9.8%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bushy Royds Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushy Royds was 117.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushy Royds has the 23rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 59th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 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 0DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Bushy Royds are based on 49 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 Bushy Royds, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0DS

Average Price
£257,769

Semi-Detached
£320,219

Terraced
£254,276

Detached
£357,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushy Royds

Average Price
£256,127

Semi-Detached
£275,219

Terraced
£252,785

Detached
£390,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,273

Other
£112,989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushy RoydsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71A Bushy Royds, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-08-22	£411,467
60 Bushy Royds, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-21	£252,935
47 Bushy Royds, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-24	£251,408
71A Bushy Royds, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-12-15	£411,420
16 Bushy Royds, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-07-01	£269,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	40 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	2,032 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	1,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	5,255 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	2,154 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	1,898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,663 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stock Pot	Ashford Market, Monument Way	547 yd
McDonald's	The Parade, Sevington	685 yd
Dockside Cafe (Canteen)	New Town Apartments, Newtown Road	723 yd
Pret A Manger	Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	964 yd
Starbucks	Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Albion Inn	Albion Place, Willesborough		676 yd
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Panku Ashford	Asda, Kimberley Way		718 yd
New Ashford Grill	2 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough		1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Kimberley Way, Ashford		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Swan Centre (Gashouse Fields) Cudworth Rd	grass pitches	555 yd
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	751 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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