Rockwell Court, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 ME15 6EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	30.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	16.2%	6.9%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	54.1%	49.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	37.2%	39.3%	2.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	8.8%	10%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around ME15 6EQ this area, 7.6% 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	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	7.6%	6.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	38.1%	5.9%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	13.6%	7.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	80.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	74.3%	60.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	19.6%	26.6%	7.0%	6.1%	20.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.6%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	60%	-14.3%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	14.3%	9.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	10.7%	6.0%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rockwell Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockwell Court was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockwell Court has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 235th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6EQ, 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 Rockwell Court are based on 80 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 Rockwell Court, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6EQ

Average Price
£202,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,708

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockwell Court

Average Price
£213,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,858

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockwell CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rockwell Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-08	£202,666
11 Rockwell Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-07-29	£209,869
19 Rockwell Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-08-31	£146,331
3 Rockwell Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-22	£206,917
15 Rockwell Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2020-10-12	£156,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tovil, St Stephen's Church of England Infant School Church Road , Tovil ME15 6QY	- not rated	530 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	- not rated	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	1,439 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	1,624 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,751 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 Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate		282 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close		589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	500 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	510 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	441 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	707 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	707 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	1,020 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill		164 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate		265 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	371 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	704 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	184.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	184.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.5 Mbit/s

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