Egerton Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2QY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	41.7%	46.7%	5.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	27.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	43.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.6%	35.2%	0.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2QY this area, 36.2% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	36.2%	3.5%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	12.1%	-11.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	91.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	95.3%	86.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.9%	8%	6.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	85.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Egerton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Egerton Road was 113.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Egerton Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 109th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 2QY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Egerton Road are based on 35 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 Egerton Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2QY

Average Price
£232,195

Semi-Detached
£224,670

Terraced
£266,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Egerton Road

Average Price
£246,528

Semi-Detached
£246,166

Terraced
£262,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Egerton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Egerton Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-04-28	£156,977
34 Egerton Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-02	£300,926
16 Egerton Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-07	£271,362
25A Egerton Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-03-05	£126,756
2 Egerton Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-09-25	£272,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2QY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME14 2QY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,936 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
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group	Nhs Supplies, 20/20 Industrial Estate	876 yd
The Little Old Toll House	Old Toll Office Lock Island Allingt, Lock Lane	968 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	978 yd
Aunt Sally's	17 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Running Horse	Chatham Road, Sandling	876 yd
The Malta Inn	Sandling, Maidstone	912 yd
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	969 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	959 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	1,070 yd
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone		928 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orchard Ground Castle Road	grass pitches	793 yd
Village Gym (Maidstone) FORSTAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME14 2QY