Essella Park, Ashford, TN24 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 8AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.1%	37.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	44.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	11%	3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.6%	46%	5.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	20.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	22.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	1.6%	11.3%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.6%	71%	-12.6%	81.4%	-10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	81.6%	76%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	75.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.2%	11.4%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Essella Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essella Park was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essella Park has the 35th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 169th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN24 8AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Essella Park are based on 90 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 Essella Park, Ashford, TN24 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8AQ

Average Price
£277,852

Semi-Detached
£289,395

Terraced
£264,559

Detached
£286,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essella Park

Average Price
£283,455

Semi-Detached
£292,393

Terraced
£275,174

Detached
£267,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essella ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Essella Park, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2026-01-07	£361,807
39 Essella Park, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-11	£228,891
40 Essella Park, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-04	£237,603
47 Essella Park, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-21	£253,614
14 Essella Park, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-20	£156,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8AQ

Employment

TN24 8AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	- not rated	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,263 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	161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL	- not rated	781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	1,290 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
The New Fox Inn Ltd	278 Hythe Road, Willesborough	372 yd
Supper at SK8 Side	Skate Park Area, Tannery Lane	834 yd
Freedom Leisure, Cafe at	The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane	899 yd
Costa Coffee	Ashford International Station, Ashford	906 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks on Platforms 1 and 2, Ashford Station	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford		846 yd
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam's Chinese Takeaway	104 Hythe Road, Ashford	393 yd
Golden Fish Bar	102 Hythe Road, Ashford	393 yd
Pukka Fish	2 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough	483 yd
Bodrum Grill	92 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	484 yd
Wok 4 U Send 2 U	96 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Co op Foodstores, Hunter Avenue		517 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Mill Court		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	225 yd
The Norton Knatchbull School HYTHE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	267 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	752 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	989 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	990 yd
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8AQ