High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 8SD 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 8SD, 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 High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1885.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1903.3% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 732.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

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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 8SD, 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 High 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 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8SD

Average Price
£278,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,961

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£529,291

Semi-Detached
£597,568

Terraced
£448,437

Detached
£799,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,405

Other
£568,666

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 High Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-22	£192,653
106 High Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-07-24	£485,642
102 High Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-12-05	£26,971
102 High Street, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,600	2019-12-05	£437,584
102 High Street, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-08-30	£301,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8SD

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	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	- not rated	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community school	Yes	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	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,337 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	2,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	207 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	233 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollington School Hollington Place , TN24 8UN	- not rated	236 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	430 yd	Other independent 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
Wonder Coffee	Ground Floor, 108-110 High Street	4 yd
Poppins Cafe Restaurant	106 High Street, Ashford	8 yd
The Little Teapot	9 Park Mall, Ashford	46 yd
Starbucks	89-91 High Street, Ashford	56 yd
By The Tank Cafe	8 New Street, Ashford	58 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dur Bar	7 New Street, Ashford	86 yd
Ye Olde Golden Magpie Ltd	10 New Rents, Ashford	109 yd
George Hotel	68 High Street, Ashford	121 yd
The Swan	19 Tufton Street, Ashford	195 yd
Phoenix	12 Tufton Street, Ashford	218 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza	3-5 New Street, Ashford	86 yd
Salata Ashford	4 Bank Street, Ashford	101 yd
Aji Bhaji	23 New Rents, Ashford	120 yd
The Underdog	14 County Square, Ashford	153 yd
King Kebab	20 Bank Street, Ashford	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	67 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	86 yd
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	121 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	52 New Street, Ashford	286 yd
Aldi	Unit 1B, Victoria Road	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	90 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		208 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	445 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	504 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Highworth Grammar School For Girls MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	752 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	769 yd
Victoria Park (Closed) Jemmett Road	grass pitches	947 yd
Ashford Indoor Bowls Club VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK JEMMETT ROAD	indoor bowls	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of TN24 8SD