Victoria Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49%	51.2%	2.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	42.6%	48.3%	5.7%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	33%	-9.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.3%) 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	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.4%	37.4%	2.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	8.4%	13.8%	5.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14.6%	-8.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.5%	7.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	32.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.2%	93.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.3%	84.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	89%	84.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Victoria Street are based on 106 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 Victoria Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8JA

Average Price
£288,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,485

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£292,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,817

Detached
£377,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-20	£273,386
50 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-10-28	£401,191
56 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-28	£251,074
57 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2021-12-22	£289,709
38 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-08-25	£351,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8JA

Employment

ME16 8JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME16 8JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	135
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	538 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	538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	912 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	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	267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,349 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
Mughal Dynasty	14 London Road, Maidstone	219 yd
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	262 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	275 yd
The Gurkha Kitchen	Station Approach, Maidstone	451 yd
Travelodge Hotels Ltd	Travelodge Maidstone Central, St Peters Street	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	202 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	219 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	355 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	415 yd
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	194 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	194 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	288 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	360 yd
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone		631 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	453 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	759 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	878 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	880 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		941 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	1,008 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	133.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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