Ernest Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 0QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 0QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	57.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	17.7%	17.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	11.4%

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	29.6%	41.7%	12.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	41.6%	36.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	21.5%	15.3%	-6.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 ME16 0QS this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	28.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	19.1%	-2.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5%	6.4%	1.4%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.3%	94.5%	2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.5%	2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Ernest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ernest Drive was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ernest Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 254th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 0QS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Ernest Drive are based on 67 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 Ernest Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0QS

Average Price
£370,637

Semi-Detached
£362,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ernest Drive

Average Price
£364,945

Semi-Detached
£360,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ernest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-09-27	£381,622
53 Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-19	£387,724
47 Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-08	£387,285
49 Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-18	£383,011
11 Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2022-04-28	£377,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0QS

Employment

ME16 0QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,597 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	1,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	3,699 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
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	455 yd
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	488 yd
Aunt Sally's	17 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	695 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	1,030 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House	Sir Thomas Wyatt, London Road		766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	695 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	695 yd
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre		716 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	323 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	589 yd
Allington Primary School HILDENBOROUGH CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	806 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0QS