Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, ME15 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	36%	36.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	40%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	56.8%	1.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.5%	29%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.2%	18.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	10.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18%	2.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	28.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	86.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	88.2%	85.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	85.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Elizabeth Square was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Queen Elizabeth Square has the 15th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 39th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 9DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Queen Elizabeth Square are based on 123 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 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, ME15 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9DG

Average Price
£325,027

Semi-Detached
£367,149

Terraced
£289,236

Detached
£322,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Square

Average Price
£361,234

Semi-Detached
£376,975

Terraced
£342,748

Detached
£400,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,186

Other
£633,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19A Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-27	£342,643
20A Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-30	£325,083
21 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-16	£369,939
25 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-04-26	£265,714
20 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2019-03-29	£397,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Infant and Nursery School Furfield Close , Park Wood ME15 9JR	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Trees Community School Oaktree Avenue , ME15 9AX	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Oaks Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	4out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	232 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,146 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	- not rated	2,665 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,083 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	3,124 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
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	327 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	669 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	1,036 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	658 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	658 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	903 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	903 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	197 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	805 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	931 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	233 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	790 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	932 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	953 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.4%

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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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