Western Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	40.3%	44.9%	4.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	39.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	56%	54.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.4%	31.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8%	11.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	30.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.9%	78.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	88.3%	75.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3.4%	14.1%	10.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	5.6%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	75.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.7%	10.9%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 273.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.8% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 32nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 257.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 8NE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Western Road are based on 91 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 Western Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8NE

Average Price
£283,229

Semi-Detached
£282,942

Terraced
£273,579

Detached
£452,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£277,575

Semi-Detached
£279,081

Terraced
£266,740

Detached
£488,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Western Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-22	£269,228
19 Western Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-10-13	£260,893
47 Western Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-30	£272,800
33 Western Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-18	£263,622
17 Western Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2021-09-24	£222,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8NE

Employment

ME16 8NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	163
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	25
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	285 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	158 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	358 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	466 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	521 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		325 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	97 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	172 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	366 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	688 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	158 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	366 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	738 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	374 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	432 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	586 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		824 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8NE