Mcalpine Crescent, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 0AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	31.2%	11.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	46.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41.9%	47.1%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39%	35.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	17.9%	-8.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	29.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.2%	93%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.7%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mcalpine Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mcalpine Crescent was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mcalpine Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 141st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME15 0AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Mcalpine Crescent 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 Mcalpine Crescent, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 0AU

Average Price
£292,527

Semi-Detached
£300,713

Terraced
£349,642

Detached
£373,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,326

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mcalpine Crescent

Average Price
£308,262

Semi-Detached
£300,921

Terraced
£345,463

Detached
£435,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,316

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mcalpine CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Mcalpine Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-03-06	£318,198
24 Mcalpine Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-18	£191,873
14 Mcalpine Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-24	£298,932
13 Mcalpine Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2023-01-16	£300,196
1 Mcalpine Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-16	£318,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 0AU

Employment

ME15 0AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	2,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	4,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,922 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	The Chequers Inn, Old Loose Hill		972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, Linton Hill		435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A And Z Fisheries	72 Linton Road, Loose		72 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cornwallis Academy CORNWALLIS SECONDARY SCHOOL CORNWALLIS SECONDARY SCHOOL HUBBARDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	363 yd
Cornwallis Academy (Closed) Hubbards Lane	grass pitches	458 yd
Linton Park School HEATH ROAD		759 yd
Linton Park Cricket Club THE KAYS THE KAYS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	793 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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