Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN26 1NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	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 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	24.8%	30.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	55.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	52.2%	55.9%	3.7%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	32.1%	34.3%	2.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.3%	2.0%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	92.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.7%	93.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Steeds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steeds Lane was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steeds Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 55th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.3%.

🔎 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 TN26 1NQ, 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 Steeds Lane are based on 59 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 Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN26 1NQ

Average Price
£522,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£747,393

Detached
£504,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£677,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steeds Lane

Average Price
£559,776

Semi-Detached
£557,692

Terraced
£766,459

Detached
£553,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£714,226

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steeds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hengistbury Steeds Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-03-31	£612,663
Musgrove Steeds Lane, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-08-14	£714,226
Sealeighs Steeds Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-01-19	£467,360
Safe Haven Steeds Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-09-11	£728,252
Glencove Steeds Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-11-23	£459,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN26 1NQ

Employment

TN26 1NQ 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 1NQ 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	116
Self-Employed	56
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	4,650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	4,778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	4,831 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	5,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 1NQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furley Park Primary Academy REED CRESCENT	grass pitches	790 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
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	95.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.26 Mbit/s

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