Wells Close, New Romney, TN28 8XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN28 8XS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	49.5%	53.7%	4.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.5%	46.3%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	45.7%	39.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	35.7%	3.7%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	44.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.7%	32.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.1%	16.6%	3.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	21.8%	2.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.4%	7.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	93.9%	96.3%	2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	96.3%	2.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Close was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the New Romney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney and the 88th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN28 8XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wells Close are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wells Close, New Romney, TN28 8XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN28 8XS

Average Price
£236,963

Semi-Detached
£244,549

Terraced
£235,963

Detached
£238,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Close

Average Price
£247,113

Semi-Detached
£266,193

Terraced
£245,352

Detached
£251,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wells Close, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-08	£201,768
8 Wells Close, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-30	£174,825
12 Wells Close, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-21	£237,309
14 Wells Close, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-07	£232,796
14 Wells Close, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-03	£220,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN28 8XS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marsh Academy Station Road , TN28 8BB	3out of 4	153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romney Resource 2000 Limited (Romney Resource Centre) Unit 4 , Mountfield Road TN28 8LH	- not rated	270 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orlandos Cafe	4 STATION ROAD	116 yd
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway	RH & DR NEW ROMNEY STATION, 2 LITTLESTONE ROAD	273 yd
The Clipper Belle & Brew	19 LITTLESTONE ROAD	286 yd
Littlestone Meeting Hub	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 25 LITTLESTONE ROAD	302 yd
Cardamom	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 LITTLESTONE ROAD	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Howey	THE CAPTAIN HOWEY, 1 LITTLESTONE ROAD	309 yd
The Ship Hotel	THE SHIP HOTEL, 83 HIGH STREET	642 yd
The Plough New Romney /Gourmet Catering	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	774 yd
Warren Inn	WARREN INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	880 yd
Smugglers Alehouse	10 ST LAWRENCE COURT, HIGH STREET	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Kebab	6 STATION ROAD	112 yd
Rod and Line Fish Bar	21 LITTLESTONE ROAD	291 yd
New Romney Grill / Pizza Plus	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 23 LITTLESTONE ROAD	295 yd
New Hong Kong	29 LITTLESTONE ROAD	312 yd
Greggs	79 High Street	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, DYMCHURCH ROAD		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Romney Sports Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
The Marsh Academy Leisure Centre Station Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	297 yd
Al'S Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Littlestone Golf Club ST. ANDREWS ROAD	golf, tennis courts	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN28 8XS