Wheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 2UF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% 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	54.1%	58.3%	4.2%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	45.9%	41.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-7.3%

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 2UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	54.1%	56.4%	2.3%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	17.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-26.8%
Separated	1.1%	7%	5.9%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	20%	15.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43%	46.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.1%	32%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around ME14 2UF this area, 29.7% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	29.7%	0.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	19.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	4%	1.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	91%	76.5%	-14.5%	81.4%	-4.9%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	86.5%	79%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	79.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	13%	8.9%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Wheeler Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeler Street was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeler Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 154th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

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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 2UF, 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, Maidstone, ME14 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2UF

Average Price
£169,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,601

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
Flat 4A Ladbrooke House Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-11	£169,209
Flat 4 Ladbrooke House Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2017-09-27	£175,599
Flat 5A Ladbrooke House Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2014-02-28	£163,092
Flat 5A Ladbrooke House Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2013-01-25	£154,005
Flat 3 Ladbrooke House Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-11-11	£158,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,653 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	801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,531 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,333 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	313 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	372 yd
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	468 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Union Street Methodist Church, Brewer Street	487 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Salvation Army Citadel, Union Street	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	282 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	372 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	473 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	487 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	77 Union Street, Maidstone	493 yd
Wok Kitchen	40 Union Street, Maidstone	493 yd
Al-Amin Tandoori	45 Union Street, Maidstone	493 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	493 yd
Dessert Meister / Grill Meister	56 Union Street, Maidstone	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	166 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	542 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	584 yd
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	781 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		210 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	260 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	311 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		473 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	569 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	599 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	874 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	902 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	968 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	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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