Constituency Ledger4,432 postcode units

Ashford

Sojan Joseph · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,048
Median Price
£323,500
Current MP
Sojan Joseph (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Ashford.

Income view

£39,447

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 25.8%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

54

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
22.4%
18-29
13.6%
30-44
20.2%
45-64
25.8%
65+
18.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

1,763.59 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (25.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.6 percentage points.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Ashford

White
86.2%
Asian
7.0%
Black
2.9%
Mixed
2.3%
Other
1.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

1,763.24 residents in total

Largest group: White (86.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 86.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 7.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Ashford

In employment
60.1%
Unemployed
3.1%
Retired
21.2%
Student
3.8%
Home or family
5.2%
Sick or disabled
3.7%
Other inactive
2.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

1,407.07 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (60.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 60.1% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.8% here versus 5.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Ashford

Owned outright
31.2%
Mortgage or loan
32.9%
Shared ownership
1.5%
Private rented
19.2%
Social rented
15.1%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021

706.2 residents in total

Largest group: Mortgage or loan (32.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 32.9% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 15.1% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£39,447MSOA aggregate
Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,764LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
18.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
80.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
36.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
64.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
19.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 54 LSOAs · 2021