Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 8BQ is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	49.3%	44.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	50.7%	55.2%	4.5%	49.0%	6.2%

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	30.4%	41%	10.6%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	38.1%	3.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.7%	6.7%	-8.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	14.1%	9%	-5.1%	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	37%	38.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	32.9%	38.8%	5.9%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	14%	-16.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	30.1%	11.8%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	89.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	91.8%	92.7%	0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	5%	3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.7%	0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Birling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birling Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birling Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 129th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 Birling Road are based on 173 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 Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8BQ

Average Price
£199,100

Semi-Detached
£244,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,697

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birling Road

Average Price
£263,446

Semi-Detached
£285,641

Terraced
£271,729

Detached
£313,708

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,709

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-01-06	£193,628
75 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-08	£320,292
112 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-04-23	£169,653
69 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-04-09	£291,239
102 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-02-15	£187,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8BQ

Employment

TN24 8BQ 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	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	17
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	1,684 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Foundation 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	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,536 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	2,885 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	587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,652 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	4,610 yd	Foundation special 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
Supper at SK8 Side	Skate Park Area, Tannery Lane	444 yd
Costa Coffee	Ashford International Station, Ashford	483 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks on Platforms 1 and 2, Ashford Station	483 yd
Coffee Rooms	Ashford International Station, Ashford	483 yd
Freedom Leisure, Cafe at	The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford	581 yd
Ashford Club	First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford	838 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel	The County Hotel, 10 High Street	838 yd
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd	25 High Street, Ashford	841 yd
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam's Chinese Takeaway	104 Hythe Road, Ashford	301 yd
Golden Fish Bar	102 Hythe Road, Ashford	301 yd
Cappadocia Kebab House	117 Station Road, Ashford	648 yd
Papa John's	115 Station Road, Ashford	648 yd
Bodrum Grill	92 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Mill Court	297 yd
Co-Op Food	Co op Foodstores, Hunter Avenue	783 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	1,002 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	1,025 yd
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	233 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	351 yd
The Norton Knatchbull School HYTHE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	701 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	795 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		1,053 yd
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8BQ