Willow Bank, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 0TQ 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	56.9%	50.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.1%	49.4%	6.3%	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 vicinity of TN24 0TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	19%	25.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	59.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	15.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	58.5%	6.6%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	32%	30.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around TN24 0TQ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	9.1%	-11.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.3%	8.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	41.1%	9.5%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.5%	84.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.1%	90.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	90.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Willow Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Bank was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Bank has the 20th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 94th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 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 0TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Willow Bank are based on 5 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 Willow Bank, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0TQ

Average Price
£732,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Bank

Average Price
£732,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Willow Bank, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-03-11	£729,462
3 Willow Bank, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-11-10	£684,708
1 Willow Bank, Ashford, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£469,950	2007-07-06	£796,237
3 Willow Bank, Ashford, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£414,000	2007-06-29	£710,024
2 Willow Bank, Ashford, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£422,500	2007-06-22	£724,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0TQ

Employment

TN24 0TQ 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	118
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	- not rated	2,710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bybrook Infant School Bybrook Road , Kennington TN24 9JD	- not rated	2,815 yd	Community 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	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL	- not rated	841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollington School Hollington Place , TN24 8UN	- not rated	2,728 yd	Other independent 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
Coffee Lounge, One Ashford Hospital	Unit C, Kennington Road	620 yd
Cafe Central and Meadow View	Givaudan, Kennington Road	777 yd
Willesborough Cafe	131 Church Road, Willesborough	866 yd
Costa Coffee Cafe	William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar	24 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough	455 yd
The Blacksmiths Arms	84 The Street, Willesborough	973 yd
William Harvey Inn	Church Road, Willesborough	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rain Fish & Grill Ltd	129 Church Road, Willesborough	866 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	133 Church Road, Willesborough	866 yd
Yummy	135 Church Road, Willesborough	866 yd
Pukka Fish	2 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Women'S Institute Hall CHURCH ROAD		990 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	1,001 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%

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