Riding Hill, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 9BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of TN24 9BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	8%	1.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	35.9%	38.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	42.1%	42.6%	0.5%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.4%	21.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.1%	7.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	30%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	86.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.7%	86.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	7.6%	5.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	86.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Riding Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riding Hill was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riding Hill has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger and the 146th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 9BY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Riding Hill are based on 13 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 Riding Hill, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 9BY

Average Price
£302,877

Semi-Detached
£305,632

Terraced
£295,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riding Hill

Average Price
£316,923

Semi-Detached
£318,198

Terraced
£315,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riding HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Riding Hill, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-12	£326,443
2 Riding Hill, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-18	£349,320
9 Riding Hill, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-12	£306,463
2 Riding Hill, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-07-30	£344,888
5 Riding Hill, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-05-30	£348,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 9BY

Employment

TN24 9BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN24 9BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goat Lees Primary School Hurst Road , Kennington TN24 9RR	3out of 4	732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Infant School Ball Lane , Kennington TN25 4PJ	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wye School Olantigh Road , TN25 5EJ	3out of 4	5,307 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,928 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	1,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,659 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	3,899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kennington Cafe	4 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	143 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	Coty Operations, Eureka Science Park	566 yd
Kennington Tandoori	158 Faversham Road, Kennington	628 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 4 Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park	749 yd
KFC	Unit 7 Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Inn	Faversham Road, Kennington	819 yd
The Pheasant	Unit 10 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	881 yd
The Kennington	Ulley Road, Kennington	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kennington Fish Bar & Charcoal Grill	1 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	143 yd
Jade House	3 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	143 yd
Burger Boys	160 Faversham Road, Kennington	628 yd
The Green Asian	154 Faversham Road, Kennington	628 yd
Kennington Grill	1B Tile Kiln Road, Kennington	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Food	98 Faversham Road, Kennington	632 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Eureka Place	881 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bockhanger Community Centre (Closed) Bybrook Road		195 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Kennington C Of E Academy Upper Vicarage Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Spearpoint (The Ridge) NETTLEFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Kinneys Field HILLCREST CLOSE	grass pitches	986 yd
Downs View Infant School BALL LANE	grass pitches	1,032 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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