The Head Race, Maidstone, ME15 6FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.2%	49.1%	2.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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	32.7%	35%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	44%	-2.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.7%) 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	53.8%	57.6%	3.8%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	20.1%	3.3%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	28.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	89%	82%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	82.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Head Race Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Head Race was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Head Race has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 34th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 6FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Head Race are based on 44 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 The Head Race, Maidstone, ME15 6FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6FN

Average Price
£280,104

Semi-Detached
£304,447

Terraced
£262,560

Detached
£428,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Head Race

Average Price
£266,096

Semi-Detached
£293,030

Terraced
£254,308

Detached
£424,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Head RaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-09-20	£330,398
8 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-01-12	£282,439
14 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-07	£277,007
16 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£383,500	2021-10-22	£424,498
13 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-12-10	£275,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6FN

Employment

ME15 6FN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

ME15 6FN 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	98
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Free schools	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	730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	539 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	622 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	874 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	897 yd
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	679 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	721 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	726 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	856 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	451 yd
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	609 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	795 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	840 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill	530 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	635 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	555 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	842 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	887 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	963 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6FN