Wheeler Street, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 1UA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.4%	59.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	8.7%
Male	39.6%	40.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-8.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	28.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	28.1%	4.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.6%	16.6%	5.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	29%	21.1%	-7.9%	6.1%	15.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23%	30.7%	7.7%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	40%	39.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	24.3%	21.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	11.3%	6.5%	-4.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around ME14 1UA this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	31.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.3%	87.4%	-6.9%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	88.3%	83.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	7%	8.3%	1.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	83.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Wheeler Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeler Street was 127.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.1% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeler Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 98th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 1UA, 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 Wheeler Street are based on 239 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 Wheeler Street, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 1UA

Average Price
£233,621

Semi-Detached
£286,932

Terraced
£271,828

Detached
£290,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheeler Street

Average Price
£213,160

Semi-Detached
£291,414

Terraced
£255,771

Detached
£288,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,224

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheeler Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-09-30	£247,747
45 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-11-02	£277,144
35 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-03-26	£312,296
56 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-10-25	£285,227
58 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2017-07-24	£279,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 1UA

Employment

ME14 1UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME14 1UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,570 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	945 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,648 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	502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,738 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Foundation special school	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
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	74 yd
The Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	111 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Union Street Methodist Church, Brewer Street	187 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Salvation Army Citadel, Union Street	196 yd
Yeti Restaurant	37 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	74 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	189 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd
Duke Of Marlborough	27 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	77 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd
Wok Kitchen	40 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd
Al-Amin Tandoori	45 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd
Dessert Meister / Grill Meister	56 Union Street, Maidstone	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	159 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	292 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	298 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	613 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	111 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		194 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	272 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		366 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	548 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	624 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	727 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	739 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	918 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	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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