Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 0JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	53.5%	53.9%	0.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.5%	46.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 0JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	19.3%	28.6%	9.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	56.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.6%	39.5%	5.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.6%	7.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.3%	6.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	31.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93%	84.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93.4%	84.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	83.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1%	12%	11.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	2%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Drive was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaftesbury Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 64th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 0JY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shaftesbury Drive are based on 104 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 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0JY

Average Price
£375,648

Semi-Detached
£366,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Drive

Average Price
£387,492

Semi-Detached
£376,485

Terraced
£358,967

Detached
£452,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-09-25	£366,042
99 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-05-28	£315,986
103 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-12-14	£281,040
101 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2018-03-26	£338,329
105 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-03-31	£387,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0JY

Employment

ME16 0JY 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 0JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Free schools	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	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	904 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	3,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	570 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	746 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	784 yd
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	824 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	789 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	968 yd
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	821 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	910 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	950 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	1,018 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	849 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	950 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	1,018 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	188 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	577 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	647 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	771 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	909 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		979 yd
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	1,059 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.65 Mbit/s

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