Arden Drive, Ashford, TN24 8YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 8YD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8YD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	41.6%	46.8%	5.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	35.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	40.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	39.3%	44.8%	5.5%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	14.1%	9.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	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	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	13.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.7%	5.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	24.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	12.2%	7.6%	1.6%	10.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.9%	81.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.8%	80.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	80.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.7%	11.6%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	7%	0.5%	6.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Arden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Drive was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arden Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger and the 88th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 8YD, 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 Arden Drive are based on 46 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 Arden Drive, Ashford, TN24 8YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8YD

Average Price
£237,471

Semi-Detached
£250,523

Terraced
£219,021

Detached
£326,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,545

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Drive

Average Price
£244,990

Semi-Detached
£252,315

Terraced
£229,762

Detached
£338,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Arden Drive, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2025-09-05	£336,000
8 Arden Drive, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-12	£331,960
30 Arden Drive, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-19	£204,144
15 Arden Drive, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-04	£233,665
21 Arden Drive, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2022-10-21	£230,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8YD

Employment

TN24 8YD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Repton Manor Primary School Repton Avenue , TN23 3RX	3out of 4	1,897 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	974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	2,503 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	3,605 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	547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	1,567 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	4,027 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
Gardeners Restaurant	Bybrook Barn Garden Centre, Cemetery Lane	500 yd
The Harvester	Canterbury Road, Kennington	507 yd
Buenos Aires Nights	9 North Street, Ashford	541 yd
Little Raj	20 North Street, Ashford	549 yd
Amici	30 North Street, Ashford	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford	582 yd
Ashford Club	First Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford	582 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel	The County Hotel, 10 High Street	582 yd
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd	25 High Street, Ashford	652 yd
George Hotel	68 High Street, Ashford	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Fanfare House, 53 Somerset Road	419 yd
Ashford Peri Peri	15 High Street, Ashford	652 yd
Amazing Munch	10-12 Middle Row, High Street	684 yd
Super Pizza	3-5 New Street, Ashford	768 yd
Salata Ashford	4 Bank Street, Ashford	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	64 High Street, Ashford	664 yd
Tesco	80 High Street, Ashford	692 yd
Lidl	41-51 New Street, Ashford	768 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue	769 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	52 New Street, Ashford	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ashford School (Senior School) EAST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	529 yd
The Gym (Ashford) Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Park Club Ashford NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed) Bank Street		909 yd
Stour Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 yd
The Elwick Club STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	977 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN24 8YD