Wallis Place, Maidstone, ME16 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8FE 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 8FE, 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 8FE 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 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallis Place has the 29th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 241st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 8FE, 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 446 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 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8FE

Average Price
£179,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,642

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallis Place

Average Price
£196,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,992

Other
£205,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallis PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2026-01-28	£189,624
191 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-07-05	£55,406
167 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-30	£153,712
177 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-20	£147,074
141 Wallis Place, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-10-17	£207,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8FE

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
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	- not rated	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	- not rated	382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tovil, St Stephen's Church of England Infant School Church Road , Tovil ME15 6QY	- not rated	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	203 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	203 yd
Gravity Active Entertainment	Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Road	307 yd
Flour Power	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	337 yd
Madras Street Food	Unit 1 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	519 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	524 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	540 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	592 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Besta	Store For Unit 7 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	337 yd
The Madras Takeaway	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	337 yd
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	364 yd
Marino's	29 Hart Street, Maidstone	364 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	751 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	812 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	826 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	890 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		364 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	483 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	973 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8FE