Park Street, Ashford, TN24 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 8LR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	45.3%	47%	1.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.7%	53%	-1.7%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TN24 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	49%	10.2%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	13.4%	7.4%	-6.0%	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	34%	39.3%	5.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	37.9%	39.8%	1.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	19.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	33%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.2%	74%	-18.2%	81.4%	-7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	68.1%	-17.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	6.3%	11%	4.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9.4%	5.1%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	67.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	2%	11.7%	9.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Street was 1995.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1845.9% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Street has the highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 801.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

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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 8LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Park Street are based on 298 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 Park Street, Ashford, TN24 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8LR

Average Price
£191,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Street

Average Price
£232,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,234

Other
£2,646,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Park Street, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-02-03	£199,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilmington Green Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	1,376 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	Yes	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	659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,066 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	3,001 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	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	915 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	3,623 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
Cafe Madeleine	74-76 High Street, Ashford	47 yd
The Little Teapot	9 Park Mall, Ashford	75 yd
The Beehive	1-3 North Street, Ashford	86 yd
Wonder Coffee	Ground Floor, 108-110 High Street	88 yd
Starbucks	89-91 High Street, Ashford	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	68 High Street, Ashford	52 yd
Dur Bar	7 New Street, Ashford	158 yd
Ye Olde Golden Magpie Ltd	10 New Rents, Ashford	188 yd
The Swan	19 Tufton Street, Ashford	192 yd
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd	25 High Street, Ashford	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salata Ashford	4 Bank Street, Ashford	131 yd
Amazing Munch	10-12 Middle Row, High Street	136 yd
Super Pizza	3-5 New Street, Ashford	158 yd
Ashford Pizza and Kebab House	25-27 Tufton Street, Ashford	192 yd
Aji Bhaji	23 New Rents, Ashford	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	30 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	52 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	158 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	52 New Street, Ashford	348 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	161 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		255 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	273 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	425 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	441 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	718 yd
Highworth Grammar School For Girls MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	1,013 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of TN24 8LR