James Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2UP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	54.1%	49.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.9%	50.8%	4.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	46.6%	47.1%	0.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	35%	7.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.2%	49.5%	5.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.9%	34.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	23.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	20.6%	4.7%	9.6%	11.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.9%	13.8%	9.9%	1.6%	12.2%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	89.3%	68.5%	-20.8%	81.4%	-12.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	84.1%	66.6%	-17.5%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	18.4%	11.1%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	83.7%	66.6%	-17.1%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.4%	12.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	3%	5.9%	2.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.2% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 66th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 2UP, 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 James Street are based on 40 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 James Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2UP

Average Price
£230,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£255,105

Semi-Detached
£323,720

Terraced
£256,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,100

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 James Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2019-09-13	£227,939
44 James Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2012-03-02	£190,032
44 James Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-08-12	£189,774
44 James Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2003-11-21	£245,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	21
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community 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	885 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,887 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	777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,758 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,172 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	239 yd
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	295 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	381 yd
Cafe Delicious	1-2 Victoria Parade, Week Street	385 yd
Mu Mu Nightclub Wine Bar And Restaurant	108 - 110 Week Street, Maidstone	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	328 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	369 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	381 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	398 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fantastic Chicken / The Grill	35 Sandling Road, Maidstone	406 yd
Alfies Fish Bar And Kebab	53 Sandling Road, Maidstone	431 yd
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	431 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	431 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	180 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	414 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	494 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	896 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		83 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	237 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		393 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	462 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	505 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	649 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	784 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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%

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

Overview of ME14 2UP