Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 8UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50%	52.4%	2.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	30.1%	42.4%	12.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	40.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.4%	40.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.4%	40.5%	4.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	27.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	16.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.3%	92%	-7.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	96%	87.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2%	10%	8.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	87.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Plumpton Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumpton Walk was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plumpton Walk has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 35th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 8UQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Plumpton Walk are based on 60 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 Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8UQ

Average Price
£262,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plumpton Walk

Average Price
£254,428

Semi-Detached
£260,253

Terraced
£253,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plumpton WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-03-07	£277,291
11 Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-02-03	£297,501
34 Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£216,284	2024-02-16	£221,646
26 Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£281,500	2023-07-28	£288,778
38 Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-09-26	£294,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8UQ

Employment

ME15 8UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tree Tops Primary Academy Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary Academy Edmett Way , ME17 3FX	3out of 4	1,293 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	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	3,454 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,664 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	2,021 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	4,309 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	4,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Valence School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HL	- not rated	4,640 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
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	766 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	809 yd
Toby Carvery Maidstone	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Langley Park Centre	835 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	850 yd
Megabite	Unit 12, Spectrum Business Estate	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar	3 Senacre Square, Maidstone	521 yd
Mandarin House	1 Senacre Square, Maidstone	521 yd
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road	744 yd
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone		451 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Senacre Playing Fields TITCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
Bearsted Fc Otham Sports Ground Otham Sports Ground Honey Lane	grass pitches	742 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	955 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	967 yd
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 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	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 8UQ