Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 8HG is primarily male, with 55.8% 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	49.6%	44.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	50.4%	55.8%	5.4%	49.0%	6.8%

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%	37.3%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46.9%	0.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.1%	3.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47%	54.8%	7.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.4%	28.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	45.5%	6.2%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	87.3%	88.4%	1.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	89.3%	3.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	3%	7.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Upper Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Queens Road was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.4% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Upper Queens Road has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN24 8HG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Upper Queens Road are based on 60 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 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8HG

Average Price
£142,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,767

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Queens Road

Average Price
£446,999

Semi-Detached
£526,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,970

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cecil Court Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-04-05	£115,947
28 Cecil Court Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-01-25	£116,112
32 Cecil Court Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-10-19	£150,239
31 Cecil Court Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2015-09-23	£147,461
31 Cecil Court Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-06-29	£157,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8HG

Employment

TN24 8HG 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	101
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	- not rated	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bybrook Infant School Bybrook Road , Kennington TN24 9JD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,566 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	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollington School Hollington Place , TN24 8UN	- not rated	233 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	654 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	784 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
Buenos Aires Nights	9 North Street, Ashford	339 yd
By The Tank Cafe	8 New Street, Ashford	372 yd
Jays Soul Food	12 New Street, Ashford	372 yd
The Little Teapot	9 Park Mall, Ashford	380 yd
Little Raj	20 North Street, Ashford	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dur Bar	7 New Street, Ashford	394 yd
Ye Olde Golden Magpie Ltd	10 New Rents, Ashford	423 yd
George Hotel	68 High Street, Ashford	450 yd
Ashford Club	First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford	544 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel	The County Hotel, 10 High Street	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Fanfare House, 53 Somerset Road	374 yd
Super Pizza	3-5 New Street, Ashford	394 yd
Aji Bhaji	23 New Rents, Ashford	422 yd
Salata Ashford	4 Bank Street, Ashford	523 yd
Amazing Munch	10-12 Middle Row, High Street	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	52 New Street, Ashford	373 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	394 yd
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	431 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	450 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	439 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	548 yd
Highworth Grammar School For Girls MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	585 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		632 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	667 yd
Ashford International Hotel SIMONE WEIL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	849 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	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%

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