Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 8LD 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 Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bockhanger average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 8LD, 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 Canterbury Road are based on 810 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 Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8LD

Average Price
£605,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,024

Detached
£704,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£489,027

Semi-Detached
£396,459

Terraced
£323,544

Detached
£605,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,149

Other
£805,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-04-01	£553,511
37 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2015-07-09	£935,988
37 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-05-30	£589,718
31 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2013-06-06	£316,908
25A Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2010-01-14	£713,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8LD

Employment

TN24 8LD 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 Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Repton Manor Primary School Repton Avenue , TN23 3RX	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	2,636 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	3,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,251 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	3,652 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
Buenos Aires Nights	9 North Street, Ashford	328 yd
Little Raj	20 North Street, Ashford	367 yd
Amici	30 North Street, Ashford	367 yd
Pizza Express	14 North Street, Ashford	367 yd
The Beehive	1-3 North Street, Ashford	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	68 High Street, Ashford	460 yd
Dur Bar	7 New Street, Ashford	469 yd
Ashford Club	First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford	500 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel	The County Hotel, 10 High Street	500 yd
Ye Olde Golden Magpie Ltd	10 New Rents, Ashford	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Fanfare House, 53 Somerset Road	303 yd
Super Pizza	3-5 New Street, Ashford	469 yd
Aji Bhaji	23 New Rents, Ashford	507 yd
Amazing Munch	10-12 Middle Row, High Street	523 yd
Salata Ashford	4 Bank Street, Ashford	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	459 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	460 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	469 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	52 New Street, Ashford	499 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	541 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	583 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		680 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	694 yd
Highworth Grammar School For Girls MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	733 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	776 yd
Ashford International Hotel SIMONE WEIL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,003 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8LD