Wharf Road, Maidstone, ME15 6RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	32.8%	42.3%	9.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	35.2%	-10.7%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	44.8%	45.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	31.9%	36.6%	4.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19.9%	12.4%	-7.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.7%	23.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94%	88.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	95%	83.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.5%	11.2%	8.7%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	83.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 153rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 6RT, 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 Wharf Road are based on 9 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 Wharf Road, Maidstone, ME15 6RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6RT

Average Price
£276,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£263,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Trevarno Terrace, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-07-11	£263,429
7 Wharf Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2007-05-15	£254,855
8 Wharf Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2004-08-23	£273,326
5 Wharf Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2004-01-16	£284,926
2 Wharf Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£129,995	2003-09-10	£285,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	179
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	416 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	416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,682 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
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	270 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	463 yd
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	650 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	722 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	291 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	449 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	484 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	707 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	194 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	522 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	661 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	668 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate		352 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	748 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	788 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		881 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	977 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,070 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	1,091 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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