Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	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 9QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	25.7%	42.3%	16.6%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	41%	-18.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (92.3%) 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	48.9%	63.5%	14.6%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	35.1%	28.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.9%	6.2%	-8.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9QB this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	8.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	16.2%	-9.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.9%	11.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	39.9%	13.5%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	90.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.4%	89.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
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	90.9%	89.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Loose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loose Road was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loose Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 240th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 9QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Loose Road are based on 746 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 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9QB

Average Price
£129,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,951

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loose Road

Average Price
£387,972

Semi-Detached
£428,864

Terraced
£271,484

Detached
£525,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,908

Other
£425,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
411 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent Other, a newly built property	£102,000	2015-06-26	£133,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9QB

Employment

ME15 9QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	715 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	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	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,690 yd	Free schools	No	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	736 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Foundation special 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
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	144 yd
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	399 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		278 yd
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	144 yd
Pimmyz Pizza	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	340 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	519 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	751 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone		68 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	389 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	420 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	705 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	884 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	951 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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.

Overview of ME15 9QB