Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN27 8NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	20.8%	25.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9%	5.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	53.3%	4.7%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.3%	30.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.1%	6.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	35.2%	3.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.1%	96%	0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Pluckley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pluckley Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Biddenden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pluckley Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Biddenden and the 126th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.4%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN27 8NQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Pluckley Road are based on 140 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 Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN27 8NQ

Average Price
£669,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pluckley Road

Average Price
£779,656

Semi-Detached
£815,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,613

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,934

Other
£647,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pluckley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stanley House Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-05-22	£844,093
Coach House Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-09-24	£599,294
Bell House Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-21	£252,040
Willow House Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-21	£252,040
Berries Maple Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2021-06-28	£994,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN27 8NQ

Employment

TN27 8NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8NQ 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	81
Retired	74
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smarden Primary School Pluckley Road , Smarden TN27 8ND	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethersden Primary School School Road , Bethersden TN26 3AH	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pluckley Church of England Primary School The Street , Pluckley TN27 0QS	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Church of England Primary School Stisted Way , Egerton TN27 9DR	3out of 4	5,449 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarden Store Ltd	Smarden Community Store and Post Office, Chessenden Lane		440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chequers Inn	The Street, Smarden		813 yd
The Flying Horse	Cage Lane, Smarden		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cornes Meadow PLUCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	447 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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