Stourfields, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 9RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of TN24 9RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	22.5%	28.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	52.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	55.4%	7.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.3%	28.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.3%	17.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	23.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	89.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Stourfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stourfields was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stourfields has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger and the 94th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 9RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Stourfields are based on 6 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 Stourfields, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 9RD

Average Price
£628,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stourfields

Average Price
£670,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StourfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Stourfields, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-01-05	£589,096
1 Stourfields, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2014-03-21	£770,278
1 Stourfields, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2011-08-26	£782,972
1 Stourfields, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2004-01-09	£759,829
2 Stourfields, Ashford, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£200,000	2001-10-05	£574,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 9RD

Employment

TN24 9RD 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	110
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	844 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Infant School Ball Lane , Kennington TN25 4PJ	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	2,023 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	4,200 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	1,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,200 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	4,224 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
The Harvester	Canterbury Road, Kennington	332 yd
Gardeners Restaurant	Bybrook Barn Garden Centre, Cemetery Lane	466 yd
Kennington Cafe	4 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	927 yd
Servest Catering Ltd	Premier Grocery Products Ltd, Factory Site	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Inn	26-28 East Hill, Ashford		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Garden	Unit 2, George Williams Way	547 yd
Marino's Fish Bar	59 Faversham Road, Kennington	833 yd
Kennington Fish Bar & Charcoal Grill	1 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	927 yd
Jade House	3 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	927 yd
Domino's Pizza	Fanfare House, 53 Somerset Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue		1,005 yd
Co-Op Food	98 Faversham Road, Kennington		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bockhanger Community Centre (Closed) Bybrook Road		876 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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