The Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN27 0QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 TN27 0QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	24.5%	25.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	60.5%	2.8%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	50.3%	55.9%	5.6%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	35.5%	32.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.3%	5.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	42.5%	9.7%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.1%	93.6%	0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Charing average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Charing and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN27 0QT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Street are based on 830 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 The Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN27 0QT

Average Price
£660,553

Semi-Detached
£607,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£674,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£572,027

Semi-Detached
£478,231

Terraced
£341,871

Detached
£739,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,394

Other
£528,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Wheelwrights The Street, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,000	2024-04-26	£626,789
Old Manor The Street, Ashford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£708,333	2023-03-17	£710,458
Cornerways The Street, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-16	£426,743
Maples The Street, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2013-10-18	£509,671
The Rectory The Street, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£743,888	2012-01-20	£1,366,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN27 0QT

Employment

TN27 0QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

TN27 0QT 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	95
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
Pluckley Church of England Primary School The Street , Pluckley TN27 0QS	3out of 4	82 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Church of England Primary School Stisted Way , Egerton TN27 9DR	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charing Church of England Primary School School Road , Charing TN27 0JN	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Farm School Egerton Road , Charing Heath TN27 0AX	- not rated	4,115 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Espresso Bar	37 Bellegrove Road, Welling	601 yd
Bella Vita	Dover Sea Sports Centre, Esplanade	601 yd
Pluckley Community Cafe, VH	Fir Toll, Station Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eynsford Riverside Club	Riverside, Eynsford	601 yd
Rochester & Cobham Golf Club Bar	Park Pale, Cobham	601 yd
Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club	Park Pale, Cobham	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Mill Way, Sittingbourne	601 yd
Sainsbury's	Wingfield Bank, Northfleet	601 yd
Tesco	Northend Road, Erith	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pluckley Cricket Club The Recreation Ground The Recreation Ground Smarden Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Pluckley Tennis Club Recreation Ground Road	tennis courts	365 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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