Gladstone Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.5%	47.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.5%	52.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	58.1%	51.4%	-6.7%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	33.5%	9.6%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.1%	40.7%	2.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19%	3.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	28.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88%	87.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	79.6%	65.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	11.4%	21.3%	9.9%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	65.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	4.8%	11.1%	6.3%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gladstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gladstone Road was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.1% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gladstone Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 74th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 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 2AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gladstone Road are based on 180 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 Gladstone Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2AU

Average Price
£243,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,588

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gladstone Road

Average Price
£264,948

Semi-Detached
£359,219

Terraced
£246,582

Detached
£673,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,244

Other
£316,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gladstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-26	£256,127
51 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-02-23	£127,074
28 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-20	£262,915
21 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-09-29	£220,333
15 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,500	2023-06-30	£225,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	167
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	19
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	54 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	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	1,100 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,167 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,765 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,494 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
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	749 yd
The Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	751 yd
Cafe Delicious	1-2 Victoria Parade, Week Street	818 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	1 County Gate, Staceys Street	824 yd
Indulgence	Brenchley House, 123 - 135 Week Street	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	448 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	577 yd
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	583 yd
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	688 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	631 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	631 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	631 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	631 yd
Wok U Like	49 Sandling Road, Maidstone	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	672 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	888 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		458 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	633 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	749 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		895 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	895 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Sandling Primary School ASHBURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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