Great Chart, Ashford, TN26 1JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN26 1JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	26.6%	29.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	56.3%	0.0%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	54.1%	50.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32.1%	33%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	17.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	38%	3.1%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	86.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	0.1%	9.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.5%	91.6%	0.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is TN26 1JX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TN26 1JX was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.7% higher than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TN26 1JX has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield and the 75th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN26 1JX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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

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 Great Chart, Ashford, TN26 1JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN26 1JX

Average Price
£1,261,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,261,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TN26 1JX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Keepers Lodge, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2017-04-28	£1,269,082
Keepers Lodge, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2002-05-09	£1,222,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN26 1JX

Employment

TN26 1JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN26 1JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	69
Self-Employed	48
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilmington Green Primary School Mock Lane , TN23 3DS	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB	4out of 4	2,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Wesley School Road , Cuckoo Lane TN23 5LW	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR	- not rated	3,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilmington Green School Chilmington Green Road , TN23 3DL	- not rated	1,710 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	- not rated	4,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD	- not rated	4,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	- not rated	4,743 yd	Academy converter	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	4,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford Friars Prep School Great Chart , TN23 3DJ	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN	- not rated	3,589 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX	- not rated	3,935 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TN26 1JX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN26 1JX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of TN26 1JX