Knockwood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN30 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	12%	16.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	66.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	22.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39%	43.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.1%	41.2%	4.1%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	41.7%	0.0%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Knockwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knockwood Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Rolvenden & Tenterden West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knockwood Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Rolvenden & Tenterden West and the 105th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 7AP, 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 Knockwood Road are based on 48 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 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN30 7AP

Average Price
£612,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knockwood Road

Average Price
£625,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knockwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-06-04	£730,250
20 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£789,000	2023-05-31	£812,182
3 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£647,000	2022-07-06	£679,083
28 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2022-05-10	£600,553
13 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-20	£421,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN30 7AP

Employment

TN30 7AP 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 TN30 7AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenterden Infant School Recreation Ground Road , TN30 6RA	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ashford Road , St Michael's TN30 6PU	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Halden Church of England Primary School Church Hill , High Halden TN26 3JB	3out of 4	3,469 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	335 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	2,607 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Tenterden Road , Biddenden TN27 8BE	- not rated	3,961 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	Distance
Ruya Kitchen	Ashford Road, St Michaels	705 yd
Amy's Pantry	4-5 East Cross, Tenterden	985 yd
This Ancient Boro'	3 East Cross, Tenterden	987 yd
EC30	East Cross Clinic, Recreation Ground Road	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fat Ox	Ashford Road, St Michaels		705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TN30 Fish & Chips	Ashford Road, St Michaels		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	479 yd
Tenterden Golf Club WOODCHURCH ROAD	golf	651 yd
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre (Appledore Field) APPLEDORE ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Tenterden Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND ROAD CAR PARK RECREATION GROUND ROAD CAR PARK RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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