Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN30 6PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 TN30 6PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.4%	27.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	54.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.8%	38%	-5.8%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	37.3%	36.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14%	19%	5.0%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24.1%	16%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Ashford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford Road was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.5% higher than the Rolvenden & Tenterden West average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ashford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Rolvenden & Tenterden West and the 58th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 6PR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Ashford Road are based on 302 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 Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN30 6PR

Average Price
£482,197

Semi-Detached
£419,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£634,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Road

Average Price
£526,810

Semi-Detached
£499,004

Terraced
£397,108

Detached
£824,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,638

Other
£897,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Post Office Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-10-31	£769,172
Threewents Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-11-27	£316,063
Blue Barn Stores Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-02-28	£567,411
Glenwood 3 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-04-15	£448,674
3 Glenwood Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-04-15	£439,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN30 6PR

Employment

TN30 6PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Halden Church of England Primary School Church Hill , High Halden TN26 3JB	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden High Street , Biddenden TN27 8AL	3out of 4	5,183 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	1,060 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	1,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Tenterden Road , Biddenden TN27 8BE	- not rated	2,712 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		596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	Ashford Road, St Michaels		47 yd
The Fat Ox	Ashford Road, St Michaels		596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Michaels Fish & Chips	Unit 2, Ashford Road	3 yd
Star Kebab and Pizza	11 Grange Road, Tenterden	61 yd
Happy Valley	9 Grange Road, Tenterden	61 yd
TN30 Fish & Chips	Ashford Road, St Michaels	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Recreation Ground GRANGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	163 yd
St Michaels Village Hall ST Micheal's Village Hall ST Micheal's Village Hall GRANGE ROAD		205 yd
London Beach Health Club & Spa ASHFORD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 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%

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