Primrose Close, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 0XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	19.2%	22.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	64.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	45.5%	56.1%	10.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	37%	32.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.6%	8.9%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.5%	6.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	35.2%	12.3%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.6%	80.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	90.9%	88%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.2%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Primrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Close was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 123rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 0XG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Primrose Close are based on 5 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 Primrose Close, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0XG

Average Price
£467,993

Semi-Detached
£379,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Close

Average Price
£467,691

Semi-Detached
£376,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Primrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-06-14	£378,520
1 Primrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-04-08	£638,668
3 Primrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£299,995	2016-09-30	£375,555
1 Primrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£464,995	2016-08-26	£569,218
2 Primrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£299,995	2016-08-26	£376,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0XG

Employment

ME16 0XG 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	179
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant , ME20 7BE	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	4,606 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aunt Sally's	17 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road		620 yd
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group	Nhs Supplies, 20/20 Industrial Estate		756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fields At Aylesford	Poppy Fields, St Laurence Avenue		268 yd
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House	Sir Thomas Wyatt, London Road		278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road		620 yd
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road		621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allington Primary School HILDENBOROUGH CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
The Orchard Ground Castle Road	grass pitches	729 yd
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	820 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%

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