The Laurels, Maidstone, ME16 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 8PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	36.3%	33.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	10%	1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	53.4%	50.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.1%	15.9%	7.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around ME16 8PW this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.8%	1.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	21.5%	4.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	35.9%	8.4%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.2%	87.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	88.8%	84.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Laurels Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Laurels was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Laurels has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 228th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 8PW, 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 The Laurels are based on 71 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 The Laurels, Maidstone, ME16 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8PW

Average Price
£225,316

Semi-Detached
£345,355

Terraced
£249,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,414

Other
£153,637

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Laurels

Average Price
£236,939

Semi-Detached
£309,821

Terraced
£267,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,444

Other
£152,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaurelsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2025-01-30	£257,303
8 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-04	£265,917
16 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-22	£144,546
21 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-21	£211,582
4 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-29	£265,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8PW

Employment

ME16 8PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8PW 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	106
Retired	56
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	447 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary aided 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	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	564 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	2out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	4out of 4	347 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	693 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	1,598 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
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	233 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	460 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	507 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	541 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		351 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	200 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	218 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	398 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	711 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	233 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	398 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	708 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	347 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	513 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	622 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	664 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		875 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	926 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	26.1%
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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8PW