Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, ME15 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9DH 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	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME15 9DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	31.5%	-17.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	56.2%	27.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87%) 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	61.2%	52.4%	-8.8%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.4%	9.6%	4.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	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	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	9.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	19.1%	5.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	97.6%	9.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	86.3%	90.1%	3.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	90.3%	4.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Elizabeth Square was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Queen Elizabeth Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 205th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 9DH, 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 121 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 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9DH

Average Price
£354,803

Semi-Detached
£361,937

Terraced
£370,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Square

Average Price
£353,142

Semi-Detached
£370,968

Terraced
£332,237

Detached
£394,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,048

Other
£654,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Papermakers Court Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-11-30	£379,424
2 Papermakers Court Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-07-16	£351,400
3 Papermakers Court Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-30	£382,404
1 Papermakers Court Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-10	£368,172
5 Papermakers Court Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-05	£400,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9DH

Employment

ME15 9DH 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	34
Self-Employed	30
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
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	28
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tree Tops Primary Academy Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	1,235 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	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	3,121 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,183 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	747 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,232 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	4,341 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	Distance
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	458 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	785 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	404 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	404 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	673 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	673 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	211 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	706 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	759 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	327 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	747 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	803 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	990 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%

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%

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