Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 8ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around ME16 8ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.6%	54.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	24.1%	6.0%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.3%	3.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	19.8%	-3.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.6%	84.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	88.5%	80.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 409.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.2% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 15th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME16 8ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Charles Street are based on 52 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 Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8ET

Average Price
£299,363

Semi-Detached
£350,405

Terraced
£286,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£297,083

Semi-Detached
£322,035

Terraced
£286,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Charles Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£338,500	2025-03-20	£330,504
27 Charles Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-15	£292,066
15 Charles Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-01-27	£302,560
12 Charles Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-08-30	£132,634
29 Charles Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-04	£266,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	28
Unemployed	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	158 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	158 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,877 yd	Foundation special 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
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	223 yd
The Gurkha Kitchen	Station Approach, Maidstone	294 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	319 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	319 yd
McDonalds	2-8 Hart Street, Maidstone	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	363 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	418 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	424 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	589 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	297 yd
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	335 yd
Marino's	29 Hart Street, Maidstone	335 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	351 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	825 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	904 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	908 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	980 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		532 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	992 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,029 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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