Northdown is in Ashford and in Ashford district. TN24 8RB is located in the Furley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Northdown, Ashford, TN24 8RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TN24 8RD, TN24 8HT, TN24 8QZ, TN24 8HR, TN24 8HS, TN24 8RJ, TN24 8RE, TN24 8JA, TN24 8RA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 8RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49.8% | 48.9% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 50.2% | 51.1% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of TN24 8RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 26.2% | 27.5% | 1.3% | 37.9% | -10.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.5% | 56.2% | 1.7% | 44.2% | 12.0% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 1.5% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6.4% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 8.3% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
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 | 40.8% | 42.6% | 1.8% | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| Good health | 40.8% | 38.4% | -2.4% | 33.6% | 4.8% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.5% | -0.3% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 19.3% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 18.2% | 9.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 9.5% | -6.0% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 11.7% | -4.2% | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.1% | -0.8% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 15.5% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.3% | 26.9% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -6.9% |
| Other | 8.2% | 3% | -5.2% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 15.3% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 83.8% | 70.4% | -13.4% | 81.4% | -11.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 71.1% 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 | 79.8% | 71.1% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -12.1% |
| European Union | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.7% | 20.8% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 15.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.3% | 70% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -13.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.9% | 6.1% | -1.8% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 3.5% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.6% | 76.7% | -5.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Turkey | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 13.2% | 1.2% | 12.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.1% | 37.2% | -11.1% |
| Christian | 45% | 46.2% | -1.2% |
| Buddhist | 3.9% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Hindu | 12.7% | 1.7% | 11.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northdown was 169.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% higher than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Northdown has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger and the 33rd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Northdown, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2023-01-26 | £360,325 |
| 12 Northdown, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2022-05-06 | £332,787 |
| 17 Northdown, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2021-04-30 | £407,865 |
| 1 Northdown, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2020-10-13 | £460,304 |
| 3 Northdown, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2020-07-31 | £273,831 |
TN24 8RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 76 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Repton Manor Primary School Repton Avenue , TN23 3RX | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | 4out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT | 4out of 4 | 3,580 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Restaurant | Bybrook Barn Garden Centre, Cemetery Lane | 467 yd | |
| The Harvester | Canterbury Road, Kennington | 590 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Unit 4 Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park | 626 yd | |
| KFC | Unit 7 Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park | 626 yd | |
| Travelodge Breakfast Cafe | Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park | 626 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dur Bar | 7 New Street, Ashford | 788 yd | |
| Ye Olde Golden Magpie Ltd | 10 New Rents, Ashford | 815 yd | |
| George Hotel | 68 High Street, Ashford | 823 yd | |
| Ashford Club | First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford | 869 yd | |
| J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel | The County Hotel, 10 High Street | 869 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie & Benny's t/a Bao Now | Unit 3, Rutherford Road | 626 yd | |
| Frankie & Benny's t/a BirdBox | Unit 3, Rutherford Road | 626 yd | |
| Frankie & Benny's t/a Bone Jam | Unit 3, Rutherford Road | 626 yd | |
| Frankie & Benny's t/a Puddo | Unit 3, Rutherford Road | 626 yd | |
| Frankie & Benny's t/a Stacks | Unit 3, Rutherford Road | 626 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue | 248 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue | 531 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 52 New Street, Ashford | 738 yd | |
| Lidl | 41-51 New Street, Ashford | 788 yd | |
| Tesco | 80 High Street, Ashford | 813 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 411 yd |
| Ashford International Hotel SIMONE WEIL AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 613 yd |
| Highworth Grammar School For Girls MAIDSTONE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 735 yd |
| The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street | health and fitness suite | 783 yd |
| Park Club Ashford NEW STREET | health and fitness suite | 824 yd |
| St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE | grass pitches | 845 yd |
| The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 931 yd |
| Bockhanger Community Centre (Closed) Bybrook Road | 1,020 yd | |
| Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street | 1,024 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 31.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 209 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.