Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	30.9%	30.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.1%	47.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.4%	13%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9BJ this area, 29.1% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.7%	92.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Sutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Road was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Sutton Road are based on 447 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 Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9BJ

Average Price
£399,407

Semi-Detached
£305,061

Terraced
£338,930

Detached
£432,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£629,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Road

Average Price
£444,483

Semi-Detached
£386,708

Terraced
£411,969

Detached
£544,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£461,951

Other
£942,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
211 Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-08-05	£470,547
227 Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-31	£330,769
207 Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-11	£347,621
201 Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-03	£433,191
193 Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£421,500	2024-03-08	£446,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9BJ

Employment

ME15 9BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	649 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	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	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,707 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	546 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,997 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road		326 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue		868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	92 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	92 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	299 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	299 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	301 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	396 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	636 yd
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	499 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	746 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	947 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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