Wheeler Street, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 1UB is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	45.9%	44.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	54.1%	55.9%	1.8%	49.0%	6.9%

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 1UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	36.6%	7.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5%	3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	49.5%	44.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.8%	38.1%	2.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.2%	23.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	24.9%	1.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8.1%	1.1%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.4%	80%	-4.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	81.7%	64%	-17.7%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	6.4%	18%	11.6%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	64%	-17.0%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	5.5%	13%	7.5%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wheeler Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeler Street was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeler Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 226th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 1UB, 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 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 1UB

Average Price
£261,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
100 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-02-28	£249,231
73 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-28	£256,127
77E Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-12-08	£317,031
57 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-20	£246,310
98 Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-01	£246,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 1UB

Employment

ME14 1UB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME14 1UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	33
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,640 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	963 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,701 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	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,699 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,116 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
The Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	113 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	145 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Union Street Methodist Church, Brewer Street	256 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Salvation Army Citadel, Union Street	268 yd
Yeti Restaurant	37 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	145 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	246 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd
Duke Of Marlborough	27 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	77 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd
Wok Kitchen	40 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd
Al-Amin Tandoori	45 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd
Dessert Meister / Grill Meister	56 Union Street, Maidstone	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	89 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	333 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	357 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	679 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	112 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		248 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		301 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	338 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	483 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	620 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	777 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	921 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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