Middlesex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 7PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	30.9%	30.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.1%	47.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.4%	13%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

In the area around ME15 7PJ this area, 29.1% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.7%	92.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Middlesex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlesex Road was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlesex Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 7PJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Middlesex Road are based on 45 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 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7PJ

Average Price
£328,067

Semi-Detached
£328,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlesex Road

Average Price
£272,697

Semi-Detached
£305,665

Terraced
£291,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlesex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-11-29	£367,317
11 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-07-28	£346,705
7 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-26	£322,080
17 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-05-14	£364,666
18 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-05-01	£337,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7PJ

Employment

ME15 7PJ 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	108
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	83 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	832 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,976 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,061 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road		640 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue		823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	329 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	329 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	330 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	330 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	354 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	414 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	616 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	86 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	655 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	799 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	964 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	258.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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