Grampian Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 8TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	44.9%	52.1%	7.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	55.1%	47.9%	-7.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	35.1%	38.2%	3.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	56%	54%	-2.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.2%	29.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%

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	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.1%	0.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.9%	86.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	84.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Grampian Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grampian Way was 135.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.0% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grampian Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 85th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME15 8TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Grampian Way are based on 100 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 Grampian Way, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8TG

Average Price
£316,137

Semi-Detached
£302,587

Terraced
£276,109

Detached
£411,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,006

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grampian Way

Average Price
£310,260

Semi-Detached
£279,705

Terraced
£293,956

Detached
£410,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grampian WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Grampian Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2026-03-24	£279,000
39 Grampian Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-12	£295,194
41 Grampian Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-09	£298,573
29 Grampian Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-03-27	£312,346
13 Grampian Way, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-10-06	£211,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8TG

Employment

ME15 8TG 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	92
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Park Junior School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	2,149 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent 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
Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust	Cobtree Hall, Willington Street	723 yd
The Cavendish	8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted	957 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	988 yd
The Romney At Mote House	Mote House, Mote Park	1,003 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Orchard	The Orchard Spot, Spot Lane		397 yd
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble One	Unit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade	150 yd
Babos Kebab And Pizza	Unit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade	150 yd
Bearsted Spice	Unit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade	490 yd
China Chef	Unit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade	490 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar	29 Egremont Road, Bearsted	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mallards Way LENSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	397 yd
Madginford Primary School EGREMONT ROAD	grass pitches	406 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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