Lenacre Street, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN26 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN26 1JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 TN26 1JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	19%	21.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	67.1%	0.2%	44.2%	22.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.4%) 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	57.1%	59.2%	2.1%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	31.9%	31.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 TN26 1JH this area, 9.3% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.3%	3.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	37%	43.2%	6.2%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.4%	86.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92%	87.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.2%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lenacre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lenacre Street was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lenacre Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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 TN26 1JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lenacre Street are based on 21 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 Lenacre Street, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN26 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN26 1JH

Average Price
£601,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£605,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lenacre Street

Average Price
£561,474

Semi-Detached
£550,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£608,217

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lenacre Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Firtree Cottage Lenacre Street, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-25	£475,000
Westwood Lenacre Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-10-18	£599,955
Colinhurst Lenacre Street, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2018-07-13	£730,406
Westwood Lenacre Street, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-03-27	£681,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN26 1JH

Employment

TN26 1JH 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	149
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	26
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Junior School Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	- not rated	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Infant School Ball Lane , Kennington TN25 4PJ	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Foundation school	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	655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	3,019 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	3,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,200 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	3,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	3,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA	- not rated	3,622 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT	- not rated	3,640 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
Eureka Cafe	Unit 6, Eureka Place	969 yd
Catch Ltd	Unit 5 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	969 yd
Cinnamon Spice	Unit 4 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	Unit 10 Eureka Place, Trinity Road	969 yd
The Kennington	Ulley Road, Kennington	981 yd
Rose Inn	Faversham Road, Kennington	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kennington Grill	1B Tile Kiln Road, Kennington		839 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 7 Eureka Place, Trinity Road		969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Eureka Place		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towers School FAVERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	650 yd
Sandyacres Sports & Social Centre SANDYHURST LANE	grass pitches	697 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.