Cradle Bridge Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 0RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.2%	0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.5%	47.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 0RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.5%	24.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	55.6%	1.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	39.2%	42.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.9%	35.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.3%	16.3%	0.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	22%	1.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	95.2%	1.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.7%	92.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.2%	0.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cradle Bridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cradle Bridge Drive was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cradle Bridge Drive has the 47th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 173rd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN24 0RL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cradle Bridge Drive are based on 70 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 Cradle Bridge Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0RL

Average Price
£418,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cradle Bridge Drive

Average Price
£272,959

Semi-Detached
£319,991

Terraced
£291,252

Detached
£436,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cradle Bridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Cradle Bridge Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2015-07-01	£426,562
87 Cradle Bridge Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2004-06-18	£380,153
87 Cradle Bridge Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	1997-05-19	£411,212
118 Cradle Bridge Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1997-02-05	£461,528
89 Cradle Bridge Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1996-08-02	£483,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0RL

Employment

TN24 0RL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN24 0RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,320 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	3,619 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	241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,416 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	4,892 yd	Other independent 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 New Fox Inn Ltd	278 Hythe Road, Willesborough	288 yd
Cafe Central and Meadow View	Givaudan, Kennington Road	926 yd
Willesborough Cafe	131 Church Road, Willesborough	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar	24 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough	1,008 yd
William Harvey Inn	Church Road, Willesborough	1,040 yd
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pukka Fish	2 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough	90 yd
Kam's Chinese Takeaway	104 Hythe Road, Ashford	666 yd
Golden Fish Bar	102 Hythe Road, Ashford	666 yd
Bodrum Grill	92 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	679 yd
Wok 4 U Send 2 U	96 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Co op Foodstores, Hunter Avenue		686 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Mill Court		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Norton Knatchbull School HYTHE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	194 yd
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	640 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Women'S Institute Hall CHURCH ROAD		992 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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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