Richmond Meech Drive, Ashford, TN24 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 9RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	39.3%	41.2%	1.9%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	39.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	55.7%	57.8%	2.1%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	36.2%	32.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9.3%	12%	2.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.4%	3.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	32.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.1%	84.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	85.9%	81.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	81.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.5%	9.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Richmond Meech Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Meech Drive was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Meech Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger and the 185th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 9RX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Richmond Meech Drive are based on 160 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 Richmond Meech Drive, Ashford, TN24 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 9RX

Average Price
£127,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,273

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Meech Drive

Average Price
£256,996

Semi-Detached
£374,974

Terraced
£342,985

Detached
£350,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Meech DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Little Burton Centre Richmond Meech Drive, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£75,000	2004-01-23	£126,203
Flat 2 Little Burton Centre Richmond Meech Drive, Ashford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£75,000	2004-01-23	£126,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 9RX

Employment

TN24 9RX 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	196
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	45
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	31
Education	26
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bybrook Junior School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bybrook Infant School Bybrook Road , Kennington TN24 9JD	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	993 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Junior School Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	- not rated	1,379 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	- not rated	1,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	1,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,646 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	1,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollington School Hollington Place , TN24 8UN	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL	- not rated	1,945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	1,996 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Servest Catering Ltd	Premier Grocery Products Ltd, Factory Site	703 yd
The Well	Willesborough Baptist Church, Hythe Road	747 yd
The Harvester	Canterbury Road, Kennington	814 yd
Gardeners Restaurant	Bybrook Barn Garden Centre, Cemetery Lane	943 yd
Kennington Cafe	4 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Garden	Unit 2, George Williams Way	43 yd
Marino's Fish Bar	59 Faversham Road, Kennington	614 yd
Kennington Fish Bar & Charcoal Grill	1 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	1,036 yd
Jade House	3 Bockhanger Court, Belmont Road	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	98 Faversham Road, Kennington		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Julie Rose Stadium WILLESBOROUGH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	783 yd
Spearpoint (The Ridge) NETTLEFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Kinneys Field HILLCREST CLOSE	grass pitches	932 yd
Bockhanger Community Centre (Closed) Bybrook Road		1,025 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%

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