Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME14 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	28.5%	7.8%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	45%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.5%	34.8%	3.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.4%	12.1%	-8.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	22.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	86%	-2.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	77%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	76.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	10.7%	6.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 481.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 700.8% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 12th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME14 1EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 445 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 1EB

Average Price
£213,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£193,762

Semi-Detached
£389,308

Terraced
£247,430

Detached
£707,696

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,738

Other
£533,537

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-13	£174,159
19 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-04	£226,305
17 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£242,400	2024-08-21	£254,824
21 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-01	£174,593
19 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-09-29	£220,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 1EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	819 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,960 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	68 - 70 Week Street, Maidstone	57 yd
Kaniklar Restaurant	82 Week Street, Maidstone	57 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Union Street Methodist Church, Brewer Street	77 yd
McDonalds	92-94 Week Street, Maidstone	85 yd
Tobis Restaurant And Bar Ltd	96 Week Street, Maidstone	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Squash Club	23A Union Street, Maidstone	2 yd
Merkur Cashino	74 Week Street, Maidstone	72 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	113 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	124 yd
Duke Of Marlborough	27 Union Street, Maidstone	124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Town	6 Starnes Court, Union Street	2 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	124 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	77 Union Street, Maidstone	124 yd
Wok Kitchen	40 Union Street, Maidstone	124 yd
Al-Amin Tandoori	45 Union Street, Maidstone	124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	85 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	181 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	407 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	456 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	24 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		121 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	553 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		583 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	640 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	787 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	807 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ME14 1EB