Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 7PR 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	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	38.5%	37.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	42.5%	3.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.2%	42.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.7%	34.5%	1.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-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.

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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	27.1%	-13.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	17.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.3%	4.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9%	13.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96%	91.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Nottingham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nottingham Avenue was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nottingham Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 195th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 7PR, 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 Nottingham Avenue are based on 60 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 Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7PR

Average Price
£168,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,659

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nottingham Avenue

Average Price
£264,642

Semi-Detached
£299,612

Terraced
£259,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nottingham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 St Davids House Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-07-13	£172,786
Flat 2 St Davids House Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,500	2014-02-07	£160,888
Flat 2 St Davids House Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-08-21	£154,417
Flat 2 St Davids House Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-09-24	£166,970
Flat 2 St Davids House Nottingham Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2004-03-26	£135,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7PR

Employment

ME15 7PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7PR 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	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	94 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	1,063 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	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	967 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	4,022 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,225 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	803 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	807 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	459 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	459 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	471 yd
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	479 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	322 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	471 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	646 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	374 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	941 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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.