Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, ME16 0BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 0BZ 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	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	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 vicinity of ME16 0BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	65.3%	0.5%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	44.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.4%	35.3%	2.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.3%	11.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	34.5%	0.0%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94%	94.9%	0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.9%	0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Rosslyn Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosslyn Green was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosslyn Green has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 41st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 0BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Rosslyn Green are based on 7 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 Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, ME16 0BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0BZ

Average Price
£523,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£448,674

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosslyn Green

Average Price
£525,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,473

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosslyn GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-12-14	£437,356
3 Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-03-30	£503,771
2 Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-12-18	£661,572
1 Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-06-08	£436,783
5 Rosslyn Green, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2005-07-15	£633,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0BZ

Employment

ME16 0BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME16 0BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Junior School Talbot Road , ME16 0HB	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Infant School Talbot Road , Allington ME16 0HB	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	1,044 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,282 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	4out of 4	1,516 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
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	617 yd
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	661 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	759 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	841 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House	Sir Thomas Wyatt, London Road		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	952 yd
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	986 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	986 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone	951 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre	1,006 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	612 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	718 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		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	100.0%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0BZ