Gatland Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 8PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.6%	47.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	34.8%	43.6%	8.8%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	16.2%	14.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	43.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.2%	39.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20%	12.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.6%	6.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	35.1%	6.5%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.4%	84.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	91.6%	82.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7.8%	5.8%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	81.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2%	9.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gatland Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatland Lane was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gatland Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 108th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 8PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gatland Lane are based on 69 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 Gatland Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8PF

Average Price
£349,606

Semi-Detached
£214,238

Terraced
£219,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,048,641

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatland Lane

Average Price
£301,980

Semi-Detached
£315,581

Terraced
£221,930

Detached
£451,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,903

Other
£2,098,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatland LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-12-11	£276,663
2 Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-28	£218,045
10 Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-09-30	£198,839
20 Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-28	£280,647
4 Gatland Lane, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-14	£198,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8PF

Employment

ME16 8PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	1,155 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	1,775 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	951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,531 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	162 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,753 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	450 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	478 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	503 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	768 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		397 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	391 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	443 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	511 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	1,005 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	443 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	450 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	484 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	246 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	842 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		887 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Farleigh Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	932 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8PF