Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN26 2EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.7%	48.6%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	21.8%	24.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	56.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	48.8%	39.1%	-9.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	32.5%	42.6%	10.1%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.5%	14.9%	-11.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95%	92%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bromley Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromley Green Road was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Bircholt average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bromley Green Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt and the 19th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 2EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Bromley Green Road are based on 130 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 Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN26 2EE

Average Price
£651,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,396

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromley Green Road

Average Price
£729,072

Semi-Detached
£562,365

Terraced
£769,994

Detached
£733,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£750,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromley Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak View Barn Bromley Green Road, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-03-10	£354,417
Woodbury Bromley Green Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2010-01-14	£894,232
Barnwood Bromley Green Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2002-06-28	£506,631
Athens Farm Bromley Green Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	1999-12-17	£965,588
Barnwood Bromley Green Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1998-02-12	£553,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN26 2EE

Employment

TN26 2EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstreet Primary Academy Hamstreet , TN26 2EA	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent , Park Farm TN23 3PA	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	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	4,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 2EE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN26 2EE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s

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