Wheeler Street, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN27 9SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	55.7%	3.0%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	47.3%	44.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	22%	3.1%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	10.4%	3.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	8.8%

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	34.7%	43.2%	8.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.5%	32.1%	-9.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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	34.8%	20.7%	-14.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	92.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.4%	91.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wheeler Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeler Street was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.0% higher than the Headcorn & Sutton Valence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeler Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Headcorn & Sutton Valence and the 65th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN27 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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

Average property prices on Wheeler Street are based on 103 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wheeler Street, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN27 9SH

Average Price
£357,136

Semi-Detached
£402,722

Terraced
£238,255

Detached
£501,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,592

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheeler Street

Average Price
£298,179

Semi-Detached
£401,372

Terraced
£232,483

Detached
£476,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,137

Other
£258,025

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheeler Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grove House, 11 Wheeler Street, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-07	£403,569
21 Wheeler Street, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-27	£313,476
31 Wheeler Street, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-06-06	£167,052
23 Wheeler Street, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-24	£205,383
25 Wheeler Street, Ashford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-09-30	£185,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN27 9SH

Employment

TN27 9SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN27 9SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headcorn Primary School Kings Road , TN27 9QT	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,467 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smarden Primary School Pluckley Road , Smarden TN27 8ND	3out of 4	5,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School The Street , Ulcombe ME17 1DU	3out of 4	5,292 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	Distance
Lees Garden	47 High Street, Headcorn	573 yd
Krishna Indian Restaurant	41 High Street, Headcorn	597 yd
Kingsbury's	1-3 Foremans Walk, High Street	599 yd
Village Tea Rooms	31 - 33 High Street, Headcorn	654 yd
Costa Coffee	27 High Street, Headcorn	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George And Dragon	29 High Street, Headcorn	597 yd
Headcorn Football Club	Grigg Lane, Headcorn	682 yd
White Horse	White Horse Inn, North Street	754 yd
Headcorn Seniors Lunch Club	Long Meadow Hall, Church Walk	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Headcorn Charcoal Grill	39 High Street, Headcorn		597 yd
McCoys Fish And Chips	7 High Street, Headcorn		697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 34 High Street		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club HEADCORN CRICKET AND TENNIS CLUB HEADCORN CRICKET AND TENNIS CLUB LENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	767 yd
Headcorn Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Headcorn Village Hall HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL CHURCH WALK	grass pitches	842 yd
Headcorn Football Club HEADCORN FOOTBALL CLUB HEADCORN FOOTBALL CLUB GRIGG LANE	grass pitches	951 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	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.1%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	280.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	280.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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