Somerfield Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 8JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	50.2%	54.6%	4.4%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.8%	45.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	32.4%	31.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	37.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	6.1%	13.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	37.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.4%	30.9%	-8.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.1%	19.9%	7.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.2%	3.2%

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	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.4%	6.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	35.9%	-1.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.4%	91%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.2%	79.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	7.6%	11%	3.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Somerfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerfield Road was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 80th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 8JJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Somerfield Road are based on 11 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 Somerfield Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8JJ

Average Price
£786,740

Semi-Detached
£457,810

Terraced
£600,050

Detached
£897,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerfield Road

Average Price
£875,168

Semi-Detached
£485,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£961,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Peters Mews, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-27	£422,450
Croxons Somerfield Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-12-18	£890,578
3 St Peters Mews, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-09-18	£405,134
5 St Peters Mews, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-02-17	£560,385
Kingsdown Somerfield Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2018-09-21	£854,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8JJ

Employment

ME16 8JJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME16 8JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	113
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,052 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	1,052 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	730 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	3,715 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
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, London Road	264 yd
Mughal Dynasty	14 London Road, Maidstone	506 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	612 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	618 yd
The Social Climber Cafe	Baltic Wharf, St Peters Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	264 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	506 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	517 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	639 yd
Maidstone Snooker Club	Buckland Hill, Maidstone	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	666 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	681 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	681 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	832 yd
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone		700 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	660 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	737 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	784 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	814 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	898 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	941 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	965 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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.6%
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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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