Ash Meadows, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 0LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of TN24 0LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	33%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	55.1%	4.3%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	6.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	55.6%	44.9%	-10.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.8%	39.7%	9.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.2%	5.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	24.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	89%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ash Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Meadows was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Meadows has the 44th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 154th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 0LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ash Meadows are based on 13 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 Ash Meadows, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0LW

Average Price
£613,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Meadows

Average Price
£631,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Powyck House, 6 Ash Meadows, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-03-02	£608,317
2 Ash Meadows, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£380,200	2013-02-10	£686,248
4 Ash Meadows, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2009-07-06	£564,000
11 Ash Meadows, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-03-31	£502,964
7 Ash Meadows, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2007-03-09	£595,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0LW

Employment

TN24 0LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	51
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	570 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	2,349 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	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,770 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	3,246 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	1,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	3,112 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW	3out of 4	4,802 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
inSpire	St Marys Church, Church Road	264 yd
Costa Ltd	Pod B Unit 2E, Ashford Business Park	754 yd
Willesborough Cafe	131 Church Road, Willesborough	770 yd
McDonald's	The Parade, Sevington	792 yd
Dockside Cafe (Canteen)	New Town Apartments, Newtown Road	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
William Harvey Inn	Church Road, Willesborough		559 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Place, Willesborough		604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ashford Grill	2 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	655 yd
Rain Fish & Grill Ltd	129 Church Road, Willesborough	770 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	133 Church Road, Willesborough	770 yd
Yummy	135 Church Road, Willesborough	770 yd
Wok 4 U Send 2 U	96 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Co op Foodstores, Hunter Avenue		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willesborough Junior School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Women'S Institute Hall CHURCH ROAD		653 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	685 yd
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	803 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%

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