Mountain Street, Kent

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Mountain Street in Ashford 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 Mountain Street older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Mountain Street and Ashford? Is Mountain Street an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Mountain Street Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Mountain Street 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 Mountain Street to the national average for England.
Level Downs North England
No Qualifications 13.39% 18.08%
Level 1 9.29% 9.69%
Level 2 12.54% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.48% 5.32%
Level 3 15.54% 16.92%
Level 4 40.75% 33.92%

Mountain Street 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
Ashford 3% -0.5%
South East 2.9% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Mountain Street 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 Mountain Street.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 56.77%
In Part-Time Work 30.64%
Unemployed 2.7%
69.36% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Mountain Street

Mountain Street Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Downs North.
Age Band Proportion
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Mountain Street?

The largest employment sector in Mountain Street is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 22.83%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 22.33%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.23%
Skilled Trades 12.08%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.77%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.45%
Elementary Occupations 6.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.97%

Mountain Street & 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 Mountain Street in the Ashford local area district.

Mountain Street has a lower rate of immigrants than Ashford, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Downs North 91.43% 8.57%
Ashford 86.59% 13.41%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Mountain Street compared to other wards in Ashford

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Victoria 72.56% 27.44%
2 Beaver 76.7% 23.3%
3 Stanhope 77.64% 22.36%
4 Furley 77.83% 22.17%
5 Repton 79.05% 20.95%
6 Norman 80.41% 19.59%
7 Aylesford & East Stour 81.06% 18.94%
8 Godinton 82.53% 17.47%
9 Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm 82.84% 17.16%
10 Highfield 85.04% 14.96%
11 Park Farm North 85.16% 14.84%
12 Park Farm South 85.91% 14.09%
13 Willesborough 86.66% 13.34%
14 Goat Lees 86.71% 13.29%
15 Singleton East 87.22% 12.78%
16 Singleton West 87.69% 12.31%
17 Roman 87.74% 12.26%
18 Washford 88.46% 11.54%
19 Bockhanger 88.55% 11.45%
20 Bybrook 88.92% 11.08%
21 Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry 89% 11%
22 Wye with Hinxhill 89.58% 10.42%
23 Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield 89.84% 10.16%
24 Downs North 91.43% 8.57%
25 Kennington 91.57% 8.43%
26 Tenterden North 92.09% 7.91%
27 Downs West 92.76% 7.24%
28 Biddenden 93.53% 6.47%
29 Rolvenden & Tenterden West 93.59% 6.41%
30 Saxon Shore 93.65% 6.35%
31 Bircholt 93.7% 6.3%
32 Tenterden South 94% 6%
33 Upper Weald 94.2% 5.8%
34 Isle of Oxney 94.28% 5.72%
35 Weald South 94.31% 5.69%
36 Weald North 94.37% 5.63%
37 Weald Central 94.75% 5.25%
38 Charing 94.8% 5.2%
39 Tenterden St Michael's 94.97% 5.03%
'; Mountain Street is ranked 24 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Mountain Street and Ashford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Mountain Street either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.53 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.47 of Mountain Street residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Downs North 73.53% 26.47%
Ashford 66.43% 33.57%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Mountain Street has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Mountain Street compared to other wards in Ashford

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Kennington (Ashford) 87.74% 12.26%
2 Downs West 85.8% 14.2%
3 Highfield (Ashford) 83.1% 16.9%
4 Godinton 80.29% 19.71%
5 Bircholt 80.1% 19.9%
6 Biddenden 79.16% 20.84%
7 Weald South 78.84% 21.16%
8 Tenterden St Michael's 78.42% 21.58%
9 Saxon Shore 78.38% 21.62%
10 Park Farm North 78.16% 21.84%
11 Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield 77.73% 22.27%
12 Weald North 76.87% 23.13%
13 Downs North 73.53% 26.47%
14 Bybrook 73.11% 26.89%
15 Weald Central 73.05% 26.95%
16 Roman (Ashford) 71.89% 28.12%
17 Charing 71.57% 28.43%
18 Isle of Oxney 71.49% 28.51%
19 Rolvenden & Tenterden West 71.09% 28.91%
20 Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry 71% 29%
21 Willesborough 70.54% 29.46%
22 Tenterden North 70.45% 29.55%
23 Upper Weald 69.52% 30.48%
24 Park Farm South 68.05% 31.95%
25 Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm 68.02% 31.98%
26 Singleton West 66.84% 33.16%
27 Tenterden South 66.51% 33.49%
28 Washford 66.12% 33.88%
29 Singleton East 65% 35%
30 Goat Lees 63.27% 36.73%
31 Wye with Hinxhill 63.17% 36.83%
32 Bockhanger 59.8% 40.2%
33 Repton (Ashford) 59.38% 40.62%
34 Furley 59.38% 40.62%
35 Norman 51.23% 48.77%
36 Beaver 50.75% 49.25%
37 Aylesford & East Stour 47% 53%
38 Victoria (Ashford) 42.72% 57.28%
39 Stanhope 35.62% 64.38%
Mountain Street is ranked 13 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the percentage of home owners.

Mountain Street Health Statistics

Downs North has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Downs North 50.89% 33.98% 11.34% 3.21% 0.58%
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
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 is the population of Mountain Street and Ashford?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ashford including Mountain Street. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
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.

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