Orchard Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5JG 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	47.6%	47.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.4%	52.1%	-0.3%	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 vicinity of ME14 5JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	28.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	54.9%	1.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	54.6%	60.4%	5.8%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	34.3%	30%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7%	8.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5JG this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	13.7%	-10.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.6%	6.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	39.5%	9.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	92.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	92.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Orchard Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Drive was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 57th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME14 5JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Drive are based on 28 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 Orchard Drive, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5JG

Average Price
£478,334

Semi-Detached
£467,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Drive

Average Price
£482,106

Semi-Detached
£481,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brenchley Orchard Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-11-22	£698,923
Worcester Orchard Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-23	£466,254
Keswick Orchard Drive, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-04-26	£603,832
Worcester Orchard Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-10-04	£557,126
Brenchley Orchard Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-09-26	£655,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5JG

Employment

ME14 5JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	137
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,402 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,402 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,939 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Romney At Mote House	Mote House, Mote Park	520 yd
The Early Bird	Minor Centre, Grovewood Drive North	746 yd
Costa@Tesco Maidstone	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre	796 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street		669 yd
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road		1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre		796 yd
Co-op	33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	451 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		651 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	94.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s

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