St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 7SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	26.9%	31%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	47.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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%	45%	5.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.4%	20.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	23.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.4%	87.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	89.4%	85.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	2%	8.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is St Philips Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Philips Avenue was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Philips Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 91st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME15 7SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 St Philips Avenue are based on 81 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 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7SL

Average Price
£331,290

Semi-Detached
£361,866

Terraced
£326,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Philips Avenue

Average Price
£311,506

Semi-Detached
£342,940

Terraced
£311,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,394

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Philips AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-31	£400,315
49 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-27	£333,402
49 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-11	£205,092
63 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-06-04	£331,205
27 St Philips Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-04-03	£283,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7SL

Employment

ME15 7SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	284 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,884 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,004 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	377 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)	Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way	427 yd
Mote Park Cafe	Mote Park Maidstone, Willow Way	427 yd
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	470 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Maidstone Day Centre, 15 Knightrider Street	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	218 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	427 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	637 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	651 yd
Century Club	30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	220 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	233 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	315 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	377 yd
Sopna Tandoori	1 Brunswick Street East, Maidstone	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	193 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	256 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	654 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	799 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	143 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	354 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	464 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	601 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	681 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		710 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	766 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 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	95.0%

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	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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