Is Appledore Heath in Ashford a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Appledore Heath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Appledore Heath and Ashford? What is the claimant count in Appledore Heath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Appledore Heath Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Isle of Oxney.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
Appledore Heath Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Ashford.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Ashford | 3% | -0.5% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Appledore Heath on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Appledore Heath.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 52.33% |
In Part-Time Work | 34.15% |
Unemployed | 3.8% |
65.85% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Appledore HeathHow many residents own or rent their home in Appledore Heath and Ashford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Appledore Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.49 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.51 of Appledore Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Isle of Oxney | 71.49% | 28.51% |
Ashford | 66.43% | 33.57% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Appledore Heath has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Appledore Heath compared to other wards in Ashford
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Kennington (Ashford) | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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2 | Downs West | 85.8% | 14.2% |
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3 | Highfield (Ashford) | 83.1% | 16.9% |
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4 | Godinton | 80.29% | 19.71% |
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5 | Bircholt | 80.1% | 19.9% |
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6 | Biddenden | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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7 | Weald South | 78.84% | 21.16% |
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8 | Tenterden St Michael's | 78.42% | 21.58% |
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9 | Saxon Shore | 78.38% | 21.62% |
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10 | Park Farm North | 78.16% | 21.84% |
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11 | Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield | 77.73% | 22.27% |
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12 | Weald North | 76.87% | 23.13% |
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13 | Downs North | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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14 | Bybrook | 73.11% | 26.89% |
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15 | Weald Central | 73.05% | 26.95% |
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16 | Roman (Ashford) | 71.89% | 28.12% |
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17 | Charing | 71.57% | 28.43% |
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18 | Isle of Oxney | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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19 | Rolvenden & Tenterden West | 71.09% | 28.91% |
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20 | Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | 71% | 29% |
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21 | Willesborough | 70.54% | 29.46% |
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22 | Tenterden North | 70.45% | 29.55% |
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23 | Upper Weald | 69.52% | 30.48% |
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24 | Park Farm South | 68.05% | 31.95% |
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25 | Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 68.02% | 31.98% |
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26 | Singleton West | 66.84% | 33.16% |
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27 | Tenterden South | 66.51% | 33.49% |
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28 | Washford | 66.12% | 33.88% |
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29 | Singleton East | 65% | 35% |
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30 | Goat Lees | 63.27% | 36.73% |
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31 | Wye with Hinxhill | 63.17% | 36.83% |
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32 | Bockhanger | 59.8% | 40.2% |
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33 | Repton (Ashford) | 59.38% | 40.62% |
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34 | Furley | 59.38% | 40.62% |
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35 | Norman | 51.23% | 48.77% |
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36 | Beaver | 50.75% | 49.25% |
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37 | Aylesford & East Stour | 47% | 53% |
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38 | Victoria (Ashford) | 42.72% | 57.28% |
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39 | Stanhope | 35.62% | 64.38% |
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Appledore Heath is ranked 18 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the percentage of home owners.Appledore Heath & Ashford Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Appledore Heath in the Ashford local area district.
Appledore Heath has a lower rate of immigrants than Ashford, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Isle of Oxney | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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Ashford | 86.59% | 13.41% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Appledore Heath compared to other wards in Ashford
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Victoria | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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2 | Beaver | 76.7% | 23.3% |
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3 | Stanhope | 77.64% | 22.36% |
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4 | Furley | 77.83% | 22.17% |
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5 | Repton | 79.05% | 20.95% |
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6 | Norman | 80.41% | 19.59% |
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7 | Aylesford & East Stour | 81.06% | 18.94% |
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8 | Godinton | 82.53% | 17.47% |
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9 | Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 82.84% | 17.16% |
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10 | Highfield | 85.04% | 14.96% |
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11 | Park Farm North | 85.16% | 14.84% |
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12 | Park Farm South | 85.91% | 14.09% |
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13 | Willesborough | 86.66% | 13.34% |
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14 | Goat Lees | 86.71% | 13.29% |
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15 | Singleton East | 87.22% | 12.78% |
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16 | Singleton West | 87.69% | 12.31% |
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17 | Roman | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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18 | Washford | 88.46% | 11.54% |
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19 | Bockhanger | 88.55% | 11.45% |
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20 | Bybrook | 88.92% | 11.08% |
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21 | Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | 89% | 11% |
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22 | Wye with Hinxhill | 89.58% | 10.42% |
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23 | Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield | 89.84% | 10.16% |
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24 | Downs North | 91.43% | 8.57% |
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25 | Kennington | 91.57% | 8.43% |
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26 | Tenterden North | 92.09% | 7.91% |
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27 | Downs West | 92.76% | 7.24% |
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28 | Biddenden | 93.53% | 6.47% |
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29 | Rolvenden & Tenterden West | 93.59% | 6.41% |
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30 | Saxon Shore | 93.65% | 6.35% |
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31 | Bircholt | 93.7% | 6.3% |
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32 | Tenterden South | 94% | 6% |
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33 | Upper Weald | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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34 | Isle of Oxney | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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35 | Weald South | 94.31% | 5.69% |
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36 | Weald North | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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37 | Weald Central | 94.75% | 5.25% |
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38 | Charing | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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39 | Tenterden St Michael's | 94.97% | 5.03% |
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';Appledore Heath is ranked 34 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Appledore Heath Health Statistics
Isle of Oxney has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Isle of Oxney | 46.7% | 35.26% | 12.72% | 4.33% | 0.99% |
Ashford | 48.46% | 34.49% | 12.47% | 3.58% | 1.01% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Ashford changed since 2011?
Ashford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.28% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 47.58% | 35.09% | 12.74% | 3.53% | 1.06% |
2021 | 48.46% | 34.49% | 12.47% | 3.58% | 1.01% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Appledore Heath?
The largest employment sector in Appledore Heath is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.75% |
Skilled Trades | 16.61% |
Professional Occupations | 15.72% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 12.07% |
Elementary Occupations | 10.62% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.16% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.89% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.59% |
Appledore Heath Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Appledore Heath residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Appledore Heath to the national average for England.
Level | Isle of Oxney | England |
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No Qualifications | 18.15% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.38% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.19% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.78% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.9% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 30.19% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Appledore Heath and Ashford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ashford including Appledore Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Aylesford & East Stour | 6962 |
Beaver | 6975 |
Biddenden | 2600 |
Bircholt | 2849 |
Bockhanger | 3019 |
Bybrook | 3338 |
Charing | 2612 |
Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 1790 |
Downs North | 2579 |
Downs West | 2635 |
Furley | 6813 |
Goat Lees | 2587 |
Godinton | 4341 |
Highfield | 2461 |
Isle of Oxney | 2689 |
Kennington | 2272 |
Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield | 2658 |
Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | 2142 |
Norman | 3140 |
Park Farm North | 2610 |
Park Farm South | 2730 |
Repton | 2744 |
Rolvenden & Tenterden West | 2675 |
Roman | 2978 |
Saxon Shore | 2632 |
Singleton East | 2704 |
Singleton West | 3049 |
Stanhope | 3744 |
Tenterden North | 2134 |
Tenterden South | 2183 |
Tenterden St Michael's | 2673 |
Upper Weald | 2701 |
Victoria | 6399 |
Washford | 2884 |
Weald Central | 4939 |
Weald North | 2452 |
Weald South | 5354 |
Willesborough | 6371 |
Wye with Hinxhill | 2600 |
Ashford Total | 131018 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.