Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RY

Overview of TN25 6RY

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Caroland Close is in Smeeth, Ashford and in Ashford district. TN25 6RY is located in the Bircholt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Folkestone and Hythe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN25 6RX, TN25 6SB, TN25 6RU, TN25 6SU, TN25 6RT, TN25 6RR, TN25 6QD, TN25 6QJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN25 6RY 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	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	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	25.8%	27.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	36.1%	44.9%	8.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.7%	32.9%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	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	31%	22.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Caroland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caroland Close was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caroland Close has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 6th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

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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 6RY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Caroland Close are based on 15 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 Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN25 6RY

Average Price
£324,971

Semi-Detached
£391,303

Terraced
£308,326

Detached
£402,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caroland Close

Average Price
£337,721

Semi-Detached
£362,091

Terraced
£322,444

Detached
£419,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,005

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caroland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Ridings Caroland Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-18	£419,450
8 Caroland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£322,200	2022-03-08	£341,573
3 Caroland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-29	£346,742
10 Caroland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2021-07-30	£291,450
5 Caroland Close, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-02-24	£307,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN25 6RY

Employment

TN25 6RY 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

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smeeth Community Primary School Caroland Close , Smeeth TN25 6RX	3out of 4	82 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brabourne Church of England Primary School School Lane , Brabourne TN25 5LQ	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersham Primary School Church Road , Mersham TN25 6NU	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellindge Primary School Main Road , Sellindge TN25 6JY	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldington Primary School Roman Road , Aldington TN25 7EE	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woolpack Inn	Church Road, Smeeth		150 yd
Blue Anchor Public House	Bridge Road, Brabourne		400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Piccolo Italia	Church Road, Smeeth		150 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smeeth Community Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Brabourne & Smeeth Playing Field BRABOURNE AND SMEETH PLAYING FIELD BRABOURNE AND SMEETH PLAYING FIELD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	376 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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