Cripple Street, Maidstone, ME15 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 6DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49%	51.5%	2.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	29.4%	35%	5.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.7%) 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	51%	61%	10.0%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	34%	30.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.5%	5.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.2%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.2%	1.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.8%	9.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	33.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	10%	7.8%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.2%	75.9%	-18.3%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	88.8%	80%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	9%	5.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	80%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	12.4%	8.9%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.5%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cripple Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cripple Street was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cripple Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 238th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Cripple Street are based on 29 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 Cripple Street, Maidstone, ME15 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6DN

Average Price
£859,010

Semi-Detached
£723,051

Terraced
£1,012,239

Detached
£854,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cripple Street

Average Price
£697,996

Semi-Detached
£828,321

Terraced
£1,029,379

Detached
£670,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£629,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cripple Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Coach House Cripple Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2021-03-19	£876,148
Bockingford Court Cripple Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£860,000	2020-10-09	£1,029,379
Little Bockingford Cripple Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2014-10-10	£738,801
Pine Shaw Cripple Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-04-04	£621,499
Bockingford Court Cripple Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2010-12-22	£1,158,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6DN

Employment

ME15 6DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in ME15 6DN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,292 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,684 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close		456 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		543 yd
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	603 yd
Pimmyz Pizza	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	644 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	914 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	1,053 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	394 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	741 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	981 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.15 Mbit/s

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