Highfield Lane, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN25 6PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 TN25 6PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	23.4%	28.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	61.3%	6.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90.2%) 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	46.3%	63.1%	16.8%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	31.9%	27.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	15.2%	8.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 6PG this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	8.8%	-17.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	48.5%	23.2%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	80.1%	-17.0%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	94.9%	82.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.6%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	82.5%	-12.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 279.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1024.6% higher than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Highfield Lane has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 10th highest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN25 6PG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Highfield Lane are based on 5 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 Highfield Lane, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN25 6PG

Average Price
£256,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,143

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£536,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,489

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield Bungalow Highfield Lane, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-04-06	£253,991
Highfield Bungalow Highfield Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-04-06	£473,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN25 6PG

Employment

TN25 6PG 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	224
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	43
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersham Primary School Church Road , Mersham TN25 6NU	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	- not rated	2,772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	- not rated	2,870 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	2,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	2,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL	- not rated	2,990 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	4,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL	- not rated	2,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW	3out of 4	3,025 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD	- not rated	3,978 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harris & Hoole	Cafe at, Tesco Stores Ltd		641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road		641 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road		641 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN25 6PG postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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