Nelson Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 0UU 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	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	36.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	48.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	53%	43.6%	-9.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.1%	41.3%	3.2%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	7.6%	11.1%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 0UU this area, 9.6% 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	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	17.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	25.9%	5.3%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	85.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.1%	86.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.9%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Nelson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Close was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 75th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 0UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Nelson Close are based on 37 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 Nelson Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0UU

Average Price
£293,491

Semi-Detached
£293,300

Terraced
£289,770

Detached
£338,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Close

Average Price
£310,822

Semi-Detached
£299,289

Terraced
£309,712

Detached
£354,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Nelson Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-10-03	£243,830
3 Nelson Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-03	£257,492
11 Nelson Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-04	£317,726
3 Nelson Close, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2018-08-23	£251,778
2 Nelson Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2014-07-16	£233,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0UU

Employment

TN24 0UU 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	113
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	548 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	- not rated	1,810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,937 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	4,195 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	1,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	2,932 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	3,052 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
Harris & Hoole	Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd	495 yd
Willesborough Cafe	131 Church Road, Willesborough	673 yd
inSpire	St Marys Church, Church Road	716 yd
Coffee Lounge, One Ashford Hospital	Unit C, Kennington Road	732 yd
Costa Coffee Cafe	William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blacksmiths Arms	84 The Street, Willesborough	459 yd
William Harvey Inn	Church Road, Willesborough	693 yd
Hooden Smokehouse and Cellar	24 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rain Fish & Grill Ltd	129 Church Road, Willesborough	673 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	133 Church Road, Willesborough	673 yd
Yummy	135 Church Road, Willesborough	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road		495 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willesborough Junior School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Women'S Institute Hall CHURCH ROAD		701 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	824 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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