Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 6TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 6TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	38.3%	40.1%	1.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	42.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	54.5%	46.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.2%	34.9%	2.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	17.8%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.8%	4.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	27.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	85.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	85%	72.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	10.2%	18.4%	8.2%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	72.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.4%	8.3%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sheals Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheals Crescent was 197.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.7% higher than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheals Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 43rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 6TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sheals Crescent are based on 112 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 Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 6TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6TW

Average Price
£278,990

Semi-Detached
£311,463

Terraced
£274,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheals Crescent

Average Price
£262,909

Semi-Detached
£262,870

Terraced
£263,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheals CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-01-06	£278,638
57 Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-01-06	£313,468
41 Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-31	£343,145
5 Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-26	£233,223
51 Sheals Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2023-10-13	£372,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6TW

Employment

ME15 6TW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	196
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	50
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	29
Administrative and support service activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	- not rated	147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	411 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	1,421 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,007 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,889 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	Distance
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	145 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	512 yd
Maidstone Sea Cadets	The College Tower, The Masters House	701 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Maidstone Day Centre, 15 Knightrider Street	722 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	300 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	722 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	749 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	795 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	94 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	156 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	305 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	512 yd
Sopna Tandoori	1 Brunswick Street East, Maidstone	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	192 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	211 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	768 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	982 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	133 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	462 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		533 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	835 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	889 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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