Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 1QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	51.4%	8.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	57.1%	48.6%	-8.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.4% 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	66.8%	68.4%	1.6%	37.9%	30.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-28.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34%	36.8%	2.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	17.3%	3.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	16.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.6%	72.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	61.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	9.7%	22.5%	12.8%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	61.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Romania	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Week Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Week Street was 2343.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3992.8% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

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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 1QT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Week Street are based on 72 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 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 1QT

Average Price
£730,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£730,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for Week Street

Average Price
£1,247,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,272

Detached
£1,181,557

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,866

Other
£1,536,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Week Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Week Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£76,087	2025-04-02	£74,988
53 Week Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2019-10-14	£1,350,396
53 Week Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-03-19	£864,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 1QT

Employment

ME14 1QT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH	- not rated	775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	942 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	1,002 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	128 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	452 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco Bell	51 Week Street, Maidstone	9 yd
United Reformed Church	United Reform Church, Week Street	46 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	67 Week Street, Maidstone	48 yd
Ivy Coffee House	28 Earl Street, Maidstone	54 yd
Ôlong Bubble And Fruit Teas	44-48 Week Street, Maidstone	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Druids Arms	24 Earl Street, Maidstone	54 yd
Merkur Cashino	74 Week Street, Maidstone	72 yd
The Zoo	23 - 24 Market Buildings, Maidstone	119 yd
Ashes Sports Bar	6-8 Market Buildings, Maidstone	129 yd
Maidstone Squash Club	23A Union Street, Maidstone	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Town	6 Starnes Court, Union Street	131 yd
Mexigo	113 Week Street, Maidstone	212 yd
MexiPan / Turqusine Grill Meze Turkish Restaurant	19 Pudding Lane, Maidstone	226 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	229 yd
Dessert Meister / Grill Meister	56 Union Street, Maidstone	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	147 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	255 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	402 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	504 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	129 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		241 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	406 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	506 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	625 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	654 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		709 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	873 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of ME14 1QT