Palace Industrial Estate, Maidstone, ME15 9XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	48.7%	53.6%	4.9%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	37%	-0.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	58.4%	62.8%	4.4%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	31.9%	26.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	20.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	30.1%	-2.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.9%	85.1%	-9.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.2%	85.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Palace Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Industrial Estate was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Industrial Estate has the 22nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 156th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 9XU, 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 Palace Industrial Estate are based on 3 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 Palace Industrial Estate, Maidstone, ME15 9XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9XU

Average Price
£117,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,877

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Industrial Estate

Average Price
£120,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 10 Palace Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-11-12	£132,664
Unit 11 Palace Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-12	£129,957
Unit 6 Palace Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-03-22	£99,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9XU

Employment

ME15 9XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	191
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	2out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary Academy Edmett Way , ME17 3FX	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tree Tops Primary Academy Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	4,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	4,815 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	2,460 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Valence School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HL	- not rated	3,790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	5,453 yd	Other independent school	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
The Filling Station	Unit 2, Wren Industrial Estate	216 yd
Megabite	Unit 12, Spectrum Business Estate	437 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	560 yd
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	577 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road		560 yd
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		454 yd
Langley Park Primary Academy EDMETT WAY	grass pitches	477 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	631 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Maidstone Golf Centre LANGLEY PARK LANGLEY PARK SUTTON ROAD	golf	944 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.95 Mbit/s

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