Portland Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 9RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	59.6%	54.4%	-5.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	40.4%	45.6%	5.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	45.4%	44.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	42.2%	40.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.8%	38%	3.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.7%	14.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	18.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	17.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.4%	9.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.1%	93%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.7%	93%	0.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93%	0.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Portland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Close was 243.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% higher than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger and the 19th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 9RT, 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 Portland Close are based on 23 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 Portland Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 9RT

Average Price
£253,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Close

Average Price
£259,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Portland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-11-08	£246,714
7 Portland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2022-05-04	£256,147
7 Portland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2019-06-14	£256,068
1 Portland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-07-20	£275,689
6 Portland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-06-22	£232,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 9RT

Employment

TN24 9RT 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	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goat Lees Primary School Hurst Road , Kennington TN24 9RR	3out of 4	228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bybrook Junior School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bybrook Infant School Bybrook Road , Kennington TN24 9JD	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	5,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollington School Hollington Place , TN24 8UN	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	2,598 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent 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
Catch Ltd	Unit 5 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	226 yd
Cinnamon Spice	Unit 4 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	226 yd
Eureka Cafe	Unit 6, Eureka Place	226 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	Coty Operations, Eureka Science Park	516 yd
Staff Restaurant, Brakes	Enterprise House, Eureka Science Park	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	Unit 10 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	226 yd
Rose Inn	Faversham Road, Kennington	891 yd
The Kennington	Ulley Road, Kennington	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 7 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	226 yd
Wok Express	Unit 2, Trinity Road	339 yd
Kennington Grill	1B Tile Kiln Road, Kennington	496 yd
Kennington Fish Bar & Charcoal Grill	1 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	798 yd
Jade House	3 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Eureka Place		226 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandyacres Sports & Social Centre SANDYHURST LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Bockhanger Community Centre (Closed) Bybrook Road		832 yd
Towers School FAVERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Kennington C Of E Academy Upper Vicarage Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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