Leicester Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 7QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	46.8%	45.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	33.6%	2.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	36.7%	35.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7QA this area, 32.1% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	32.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.3%	93.4%	1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.7%	1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 227.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.7% higher than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 45th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 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 7QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Leicester Road are based on 25 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 Leicester Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7QA

Average Price
£299,831

Semi-Detached
£298,297

Terraced
£319,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£289,093

Semi-Detached
£293,001

Terraced
£305,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Leicester Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-31	£321,197
19 Leicester Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-27	£361,151
25 Leicester Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-12-06	£374,796
9 Leicester Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2020-05-20	£335,871
30 Leicester Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-03-15	£305,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	1,172 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	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,699 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,963 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	1,071 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,841 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,179 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		828 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	375 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	380 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	380 yd
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	565 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	375 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	503 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	647 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	667 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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