Ruckinge
The village stands on high
ground bordering Romney Marsh. A belt of woodland divides the
parish into Lower and Upper Ruckinge with the Royal Military Canal
running through the lower part of the parish. The church is Norman
and early English and the register dates back to 1549. The old
school is now used as the village hall and the Blue Anchor pub,
which had close association with gangs of local smugglers, dates
back to 1765. The Ransley brothers, members of one such gang who
were believed to have been hung on Penenden Heath in Maidstone, are
buried in the church graveyard.
Facilities
- Anglican (Parish) Church
- Public House
- Methodist Church
- Church Hall
- Village Hall
- Recreation Ground with Children's Play area
- Industrial units in converted agricultural buildings
Organisations
- Yoga, Pottery
- Football Club
- Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides
- Wine Tasting Group
-
WI
- Church Groups (eg Parent & Toddler)
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Ruckinge |
% of
People in Ruckinge |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
28 |
4% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
68 |
9% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
79 |
11% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
412 |
56% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
150 |
20% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
737 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Ruckinge |
% of
Households in Ruckinge |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
268 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
40 |
15% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
17 |
6% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
211 |
79% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.66 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Ruckinge |
% of
People in Ruckinge |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
281 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
7 |
2% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
245 |
87% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
29 |
10% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Ruckinge |
% of
People in Ruckinge |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
214 |
76% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
46 |
16% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
12 |
4% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
0 |
0% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
9 |
3% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Detail
Parish Clerk: Mrs M Shaw
The Homestead
Appledore
Ashford
Kent TN26 2AJ
Telephone: 01233 758298
Councillor Details
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This webpage was updated on 6/19/2008