Claygate, Maidstone, ME15 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 7BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	53.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.5%	46.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	31.9%	46.1%	14.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	34.1%	-9.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.9%	46.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33%	35.1%	2.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7BJ this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	31.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	87.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.6%	81.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	81.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Claygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claygate was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.3% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Claygate has the 18th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 126th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME15 7BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Claygate are based on 13 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 Claygate, Maidstone, ME15 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7BJ

Average Price
£306,997

Semi-Detached
£309,212

Terraced
£309,126

Detached
£300,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claygate

Average Price
£422,872

Semi-Detached
£293,578

Terraced
£287,335

Detached
£633,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ClaygateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Claygate, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-12	£272,396
29 Claygate, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-03-25	£314,976
25 Claygate, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-22	£302,535
13 Claygate, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2016-12-21	£360,470
25 Claygate, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-11-20	£285,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7BJ

Employment

ME15 7BJ 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	89
Retired	55
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,482 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	1,510 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,607 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	2,647 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust	Cobtree Hall, Willington Street		639 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	703 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	738 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	738 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	1,001 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court		703 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	456 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 7BJ