Northumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 7JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.7%	49.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.6%	43.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41%	36.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.1%	16%	1.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
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	28.6%	21.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.4%	5.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	80.1%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	90.5%	76.2%	-14.3%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.9%	10.8%	6.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	9.9%	8.8%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	76.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Northumberland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Road was 184.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% higher than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northumberland Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 50th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME15 7JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Northumberland Road are based on 76 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 Northumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7JU

Average Price
£302,863

Semi-Detached
£316,842

Terraced
£274,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Road

Average Price
£338,414

Semi-Detached
£331,876

Terraced
£315,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,816

Other
£2,733,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Northumberland Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-08-17	£352,800
9 Northumberland Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2006-08-31	£280,107
11 Northumberland Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2004-02-23	£292,805
13 Northumberland Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,750	2001-02-28	£287,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7JU

Employment

ME15 7JU 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	77
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	19
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Trees Community School Oaktree Avenue , ME15 9AX	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Oaks Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	4out of 4	326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	858 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	904 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	754 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	2,916 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,124 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
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road		284 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	227 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	227 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	267 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	284 yd
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	267 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	268 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	804 yd
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	373 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	621 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	876 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	903 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%

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