Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, TN30 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN30 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 TN30 6EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	18.3%	21.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	63.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.3%	43.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	38%	40.3%	2.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	32.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	97.7%	0.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	92.6%	92.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Colonel Stephens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colonel Stephens Way was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% higher than the Rolvenden & Tenterden West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colonel Stephens Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Rolvenden & Tenterden West and the 159th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN30 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Colonel Stephens Way are based on 179 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 Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, TN30 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN30 6EW

Average Price
£578,989

Semi-Detached
£492,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colonel Stephens Way

Average Price
£563,985

Semi-Detached
£583,540

Terraced
£338,463

Detached
£592,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,630

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colonel Stephens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-09-19	£640,000
59 Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-06-04	£441,736
39 Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-02-07	£505,871
51 Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-12-04	£468,884
15 Colonel Stephens Way, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-11	£521,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN30 6EW

Employment

TN30 6EW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN30 6EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	17
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ashford Road , St Michael's TN30 6PU	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Halden Church of England Primary School Church Hill , High Halden TN26 3JB	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford Road , TN30 6LT	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Acorns School London Beach Farm , Ashford Road TN30 6SR	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Tenterden Road , Biddenden TN27 8BE	- not rated	3,154 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruya Kitchen	Ashford Road, St Michaels		425 yd
Amy's Pantry	4-5 East Cross, Tenterden		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fat Ox	Ashford Road, St Michaels		425 yd
The Crown	Ashford Road, St Michaels		712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TN30 Fish & Chips	Ashford Road, St Michaels	425 yd
Star Kebab and Pizza	11 Grange Road, Tenterden	694 yd
Happy Valley	9 Grange Road, Tenterden	694 yd
St Michaels Fish & Chips	Unit 2, Ashford Road	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	390 yd
St Michaels Recreation Ground GRANGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	556 yd
St Michaels Village Hall ST Micheal's Village Hall ST Micheal's Village Hall GRANGE ROAD		749 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	132.4 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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