Wallis Place, Maidstone, ME16 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8FB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49%	51.8%	2.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	61.4%	55.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	23.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	13%	6.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.5%	4%	2.5%	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 (85.3%) 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	59.6%	56.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	29.8%	29%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9%	11.5%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8FB this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	44.7%	8.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.2%	79.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	89%	60.3%	-28.7%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	4.9%	20.7%	15.8%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.4%	10.2%	7.8%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	60%	-26.5%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	19.7%	16.8%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	9.6%	6.3%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wallis Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallis Place was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallis Place has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 147th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8FB, 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 Wallis Place are based on 439 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 Wallis Place, Maidstone, ME16 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8FB

Average Price
£187,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,374

Other
£199,300

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallis Place

Average Price
£202,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,178

Other
£212,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallis PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2024-09-30	£55,076
23 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-08	£163,697
33 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,500	2022-10-27	£165,185
55 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-10-07	£190,484
13 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-02	£211,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	293 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	293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	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	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,467 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	281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,708 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
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	148 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	148 yd
Gravity Active Entertainment	Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Road	251 yd
Flour Power	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	279 yd
Madras Street Food	Unit 1 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	504 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	556 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	572 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	622 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Besta	Store For Unit 7 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	279 yd
The Madras Takeaway	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	279 yd
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	314 yd
Marino's	29 Hart Street, Maidstone	314 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	757 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	799 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	806 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	863 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	327 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		330 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	439 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	960 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	1,089 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8FB