Parkwood Parade, Maidstone, ME15 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 9HL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% 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	55.4%	57.4%	2.0%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	44.6%	42.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-6.4%

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 9HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	59.6%	56.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	23.3%	5.5%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.7%	30.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	26.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.8%	16.9%	-10.9%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	18.3%	11.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	86.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	90%	83.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.8%	7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	83.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Parkwood Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkwood Parade was 337.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.8% higher than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkwood Parade has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 21st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 9HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Parkwood Parade are based on 1 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 Parkwood Parade, Maidstone, ME15 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9HL

Average Price
£139,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,928

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkwood Parade

Average Price
£138,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,929

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkwood ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Parkwood Parade, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2004-10-08	£136,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	19
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Wood Community School Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	- not rated	156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Community Primary School Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	- not rated	156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Tree Tops Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	- not rated	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	937 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	2,175 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	2,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	- not rated	3,155 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Preparatory School Church Road , Chart Sutton ME17 3RF	- not rated	3,516 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
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	138 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	167 yd
Megabite	Unit 12, Spectrum Business Estate	372 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	404 yd
The Filling Station	Unit 2, Wren Industrial Estate	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road		104 yd
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road		167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone		792 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	241 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	342 yd
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		420 yd
Senacre Playing Fields TITCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Langley Park Primary Academy EDMETT WAY	grass pitches	782 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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