Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 8AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.1%	54%	1.9%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.9%	46%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	35.3%	-14.7%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	43.8%	11.0%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.5%	55.3%	7.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	34.7%	29.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17%	4.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	38.1%	6.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.1%	70.1%	-13.0%	81.4%	-11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	73.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	73.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	6.2%	13.9%	7.7%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	9.5%	5.5%	-4.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	0.2%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Oakwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Park was 191.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Park has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 51st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 8AE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Oakwood Park 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 Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8AE

Average Price
£467,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Park

Average Price
£462,300

Semi-Detached
£461,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£378,872	2016-08-16	£463,792
The Cottage Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,490	2004-06-11	£600,622
The Cottage Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2003-05-21	£322,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8AE

Employment

ME16 8AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
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	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	824 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,869 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	205 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	473 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	545 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	826 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	412 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	715 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	956 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	466 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	610 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	664 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	717 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	545 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	717 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	210 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	231 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	255 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	542 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		938 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	11.1%

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

Overview of ME16 8AE