Echo Close, Maidstone, ME15 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 8TZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	56%	56.6%	0.6%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44%	43.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	24.3%	25.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	50.3%	4.5%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	7.7%

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	34%	41.4%	7.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.2%	21.1%	3.9%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	5.8%	0.8%	-5.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8TZ this area, 34.5% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	85.7%	-9.5%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.4%	89.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Echo Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Echo Close was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Echo Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 229th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 8TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Echo Close are based on 31 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 Echo Close, Maidstone, ME15 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8TZ

Average Price
£219,854

Semi-Detached
£221,402

Terraced
£218,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,995

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Echo Close

Average Price
£220,171

Semi-Detached
£224,359

Terraced
£216,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,401

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Echo CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Echo Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-06	£194,412
8 Echo Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-20	£216,914
10 Echo Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-25	£211,923
7 Echo Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-12	£221,545
9 Echo Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-10	£247,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8TZ

Employment

ME15 8TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 8TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tree Tops Primary Academy Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	2out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary Academy Edmett Way , ME17 3FX	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	3,498 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,755 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	4,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	4,453 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Valence School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HL	- not rated	4,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	531 yd
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	592 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	615 yd
Megabite	Unit 12, Spectrum Business Estate	794 yd
Toby Carvery Maidstone	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Langley Park Centre	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road	556 yd
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road	615 yd
Mandarin House	1 Senacre Square, Maidstone	661 yd
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar	3 Senacre Square, Maidstone	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone		343 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	383 yd
Senacre Playing Fields TITCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	681 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	690 yd
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		832 yd
Bearsted Fc Otham Sports Ground Otham Sports Ground Honey Lane	grass pitches	1,064 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 8TZ