Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 7UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.2%	47.7%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	32.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	-11.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.6%	47.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	41.7%	36.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	34.9%	5.6%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	89.4%	72.9%	-16.5%	81.4%	-8.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	58.2%	-14.2%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	17.6%	27.5%	9.9%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	58.6%	-12.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	14.5%	10.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Waterloo Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Street was 183.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% higher than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 55th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 7UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waterloo Street are based on 14 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 Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7UH

Average Price
£232,213

Semi-Detached
£280,610

Terraced
£283,769

Detached
£68,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,265

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Street

Average Price
£334,704

Semi-Detached
£258,214

Terraced
£275,283

Detached
£68,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£837,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Fowler House, 11A Waterloo Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2025-03-19	£1,527,206
Flat 1 Fowler House, 11A Waterloo Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-18	£147,794
17 Waterloo Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-04	£271,195
16 Waterloo Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-31	£286,690
17 Waterloo Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,550	2018-03-28	£259,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7UH

Employment

ME15 7UH 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	113
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,165 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	480 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Foundation special school	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
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	184 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Maidstone Day Centre, 15 Knightrider Street	444 yd
Mexaha	29 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	492 yd
Wingos	29A Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	492 yd
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	90 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	444 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	460 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	531 yd
Century Club	30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	87 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	184 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	231 yd
Sopna Tandoori	1 Brunswick Street East, Maidstone	237 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	177 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	197 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	466 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	640 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	432 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	542 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		551 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	779 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	931 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	134.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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