Shepway, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 9EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	55.1%	4.8%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49.7%	44.9%	-4.8%	49.0%	-4.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	34.8%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	42.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47%	45.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	27.2%	34.1%	6.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.2%	13.8%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	22.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.3%	9.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.4%	90.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Shepway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepway was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shepway has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger and the 82nd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN24 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shepway 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 Shepway, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 9EJ

Average Price
£308,157

Semi-Detached
£321,640

Terraced
£281,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepway

Average Price
£305,243

Semi-Detached
£310,307

Terraced
£288,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShepwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Shepway, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-22	£363,965
7 Shepway, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-04	£252,767
9 Shepway, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-01-21	£374,141
2 Shepway, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-18	£357,394
3 Shepway, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-06	£306,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 9EJ

Employment

TN24 9EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Infant School Ball Lane , Kennington TN25 4PJ	4out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goat Lees Primary School Hurst Road , Kennington TN24 9RR	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	1,998 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	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wye School Olantigh Road , TN25 5EJ	3out of 4	4,663 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	5,107 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	1,917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	3,044 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	3,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Foundation special 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 Tandoori	158 Faversham Road, Kennington	575 yd
Kennington Cafe	4 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	765 yd
The Harvester	Canterbury Road, Kennington	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose Inn	Faversham Road, Kennington		964 yd
The Kennington	Ulley Road, Kennington		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marino's Fish Bar	59 Faversham Road, Kennington	170 yd
Spice Garden	Unit 2, George Williams Way	546 yd
Burger Boys	160 Faversham Road, Kennington	575 yd
The Green Asian	154 Faversham Road, Kennington	575 yd
Kennington Fish Bar & Charcoal Grill	1 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	98 Faversham Road, Kennington		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spearpoint (The Ridge) NETTLEFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	302 yd
Kinneys Field HILLCREST CLOSE	grass pitches	368 yd
Kennington C Of E Academy Upper Vicarage Road	grass pitches	778 yd
Bockhanger Community Centre (Closed) Bybrook Road		803 yd
Downs View Infant School BALL LANE	grass pitches	867 yd
Ashford Hockey Club BALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,017 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	86.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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