Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 7UW is primarily male, with 58.8% of the population 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	42.9%	41.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-9.8%
Male	57.1%	58.8%	1.7%	49.0%	9.8%

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 7UW, 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	54%	50%	-4.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	30.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	14.9%	4.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.7%	44.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	41.8%	35%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	26.5%	11.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24%	23.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	16.4%	6%	-10.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	79.7%	89.8%	10.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	64.1%	60.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	17.8%	33.6%	15.8%	6.1%	27.5%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	60.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	4.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	17.6%	1.5%	16.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Kingsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Road was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsley Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 239th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME15 7UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kingsley Road are based on 319 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 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7UW

Average Price
£256,204

Semi-Detached
£297,350

Terraced
£257,316

Detached
£419,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,614

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Road

Average Price
£254,841

Semi-Detached
£292,970

Terraced
£263,506

Detached
£363,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,010

Other
£180,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-07-05	£166,357
61 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-05	£263,961
61A Kingsley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-07-05	£89,577
53 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-06-06	£280,564
52 Kingsley Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-04	£271,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7UW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Administrative and support service activities	28
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	20
Transport and storage	20
Other	16
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	1,176 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	636 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,638 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	711 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,496 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,894 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	101 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Maidstone Day Centre, 15 Knightrider Street	293 yd
Mexaha	29 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	304 yd
Wingos	29A Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	304 yd
Esquires Coffee House	23 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	277 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	293 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	297 yd
Century Club	30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	400 yd
Stone Street Club	2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sopna Tandoori	1 Brunswick Street East, Maidstone	81 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	101 yd
Chopsticks	43 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	156 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	273 yd
Zeran Indian Takeaway	58 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	292 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	379 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	384 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	434 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	536 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		580 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	637 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	879 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	949 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 7UW