Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 0PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 ME15 0PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	27%	25%	-2.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.5%	33.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	38.5%	12.2%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.9%	95.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dean Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Street was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dean Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 78th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 0PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dean Street are based on 100 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 Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 0PW

Average Price
£1,381,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,381,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Street

Average Price
£759,577

Semi-Detached
£510,654

Terraced
£458,431

Detached
£856,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stone House Dean Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2007-01-10	£1,368,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 0PW

Employment

ME15 0PW 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	102
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,027 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,199 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree Inn	Walnut Tree Inn, Forge Lane	283 yd
Horseshoes	The Horseshoes Public House, Dean Street	506 yd
The Bull Inn	Bull Inn, Lower Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Farleigh Primary School VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Farleigh W.I. Hall FORGE LANE		852 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.