Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6JJ 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	42.9%	51.4%	8.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	57.1%	48.6%	-8.5%	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 6JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.4% 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	66.8%	68.4%	1.6%	37.9%	30.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-28.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34%	36.8%	2.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14%	17.3%	3.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	16.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.6%	72.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	76.1%	61.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	9.7%	22.5%	12.8%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	61.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Romania	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gabriels Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gabriels Hill was 2335.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3783.0% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gabriels Hill has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME15 6JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Gabriels Hill are based on 32 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 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6JJ

Average Price
£382,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£287,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gabriels Hill

Average Price
£379,757

Semi-Detached
£491,429

Terraced
£613,644

Detached
£750,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,239

Other
£355,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gabriels HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-09-26	£252,509
34C Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-06-01	£328,477
48 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-05-16	£456,545
52A Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2000-07-14	£514,045
48 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	1995-05-12	£807,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6JJ

Employment

ME15 6JJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,057 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	1,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,999 yd	Foundation special 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
Brittanic Fish Bar	54 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone	3 yd
Uniquely Bohemian	1 Granada House, Lower Stone Street	59 yd
Buzz Bingo - Maidstone	2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	83 yd
BBs Coffee And Muffins	Unit 346 To 348 Dukes Walk, The Mall Chequers Centre	95 yd
Franco's	Chiappini's Coffee Shops Unit 362 D, The Mall Chequers Centre	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ovation	Unit 2, 28 - 32 Gabriels Hill	50 yd
Stone Street Club	2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	83 yd
The Brenchley	91 High Street, Maidstone	124 yd
Rage Out	89 Bank Street, Maidstone	142 yd
Century Club	30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	149 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atilla Kebab House	16 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone	86 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea (Kiosk 11, Upper Floor)	The Mall Chequers Centre, Pads Hill	95 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	The Mall Chequers Centre, Pads Hill	95 yd
Tastes Special	The Mall Chequers Centre, Pads Hill	95 yd
Tops Pizza	27 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	95 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	248 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	249 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	480 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	436 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		541 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		674 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	796 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	837 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6JJ