Middlesex Road, Maidstone, ME15 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 7PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of ME15 7PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	31.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	53.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	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	43.9%	46.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32.3%	31.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	27.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.8%	8.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	91.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	94.4%	86.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	94%	85.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Middlesex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlesex Road was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlesex Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 143rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7PL

Average Price
£328,480

Semi-Detached
£331,626

Terraced
£300,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlesex Road

Average Price
£278,918

Semi-Detached
£314,260

Terraced
£299,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,134

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlesex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-26	£329,475
36 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-26	£329,475
70 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-06	£305,247
28 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-29	£354,783
56 Middlesex Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-10-31	£285,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7PL

Employment

ME15 7PL 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	84
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	84 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	997 yd	Free schools	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	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	904 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	4,093 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,218 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
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	723 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	782 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	431 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	431 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	488 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	488 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	261 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	508 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	691 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	210 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	334 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	813 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	882 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	1,023 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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