If you are thinking of moving to Aylesford or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Aylesford to figures for Kent and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Aylesford is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Aylesford Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Aylesford as a whole, is older than the national average.
| Age | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.6% | 19.3% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.6% | 19.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.8 | 40.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 41 | 41 | 39 |
Aylesford Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Aylesford and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20% | 22.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 15% | 14.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.7% | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27.1% | 24.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Aylesford Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Aylesford come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Aylesford is both lower than the average for Kent and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Aylesford than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.5% |
Aylesford Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Aylesford are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Aylesford has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.1% | 90.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
Aylesford Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Aylesford has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Aylesford is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.6% | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 38.6% | 34.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.5% | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.9% | 5.8% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 14.2% | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9% | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Aylesford Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Aylesford has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 27.80% | 22.42% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.63% | 31.89% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.30% | 22.46% | 20.64% |
| DE | 18.27% | 23.22% | 25.49% |
Aylesford General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Aylesford. The percentage of residents in Aylesford rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Aylesford rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Aylesford is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Tonbridge and Malling | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 49.92% | 46.68% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.33% | 34.87% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.81% | 13.32% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.09% | 4.00% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.86% | 1.14% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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