Little Chequers, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN25 5DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26.5%	29.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	34.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	18%	8.0%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	20.1%	15.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	9.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.9%	28.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	32.2%	34.5%	2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	23%	22.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around TN25 5DT this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	38.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	11.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	94.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.1%	90.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Little Chequers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Chequers was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 352.9% higher than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Chequers has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 52nd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.0%.

🔎 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
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN25 5DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Little Chequers are based on 40 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 Little Chequers, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN25 5DT

Average Price
£403,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,847

Detached
£616,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Chequers

Average Price
£328,219

Semi-Detached
£258,531

Terraced
£291,919

Detached
£525,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,805

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little ChequersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Little Chequers, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-10-26	£416,820
11 Little Chequers, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-09-23	£378,016
1A Little Chequers, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2012-12-04	£586,154
9 Little Chequers, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-10-21	£275,091
Swan Cottage Little Chequers, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2011-08-02	£699,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN25 5DT

Employment

TN25 5DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 TN25 5DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Bridge Street , Wye TN25 5EA	4out of 4	51 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Community Primary School Spelders Hill , Brook TN25 5PB	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Infant School Ball Lane , Kennington TN25 4PJ	4out of 4	3,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wye School Olantigh Road , TN25 5EJ	3out of 4	639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	918 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
No4	4 Upper Bridge Street, Wye	186 yd
Golden Wye Restaurant & Takeaway	30-32 Church Street, Wye	228 yd
Wye Coffee Shop and Kitchen	1 Church Street, Wye	235 yd
Joshan of Wye	2-4 High Street, Wye	400 yd
The Hub	Riverside House, Wye Business Park	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sawyers	169 Bridge Street, Wye		161 yd
The Tickled Trout	Bridge Street, Wye		560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Churchfield Way		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wye Village Hall Bridge Street	grass pitches	295 yd
Wye Tennis Club WYE TENNIS CLUB WYE TENNIS CLUB BRIDGE STREET	tennis courts	384 yd
Dark Lane off Scotton Street	grass pitches	635 yd
Imperial College (Wye Campus) (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	717 yd
Spring Grove School HARVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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