Greenway, Maidstone, ME16 8TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8TL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	31.2%	34%	2.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	50.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	15.1%	18.6%	3.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.9%	1.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	4.9%	8%	3.1%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6%	10%	4.0%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	82.6%	70%	-12.6%	81.4%	-11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	70.2%	-15.2%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	2.1%	8.4%	6.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	16.2%	6.8%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
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	84.9%	70.2%	-14.7%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.7%	15.9%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Greenway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenway was 195.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenway has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 50th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 8TL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Greenway are based on 29 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 Greenway, Maidstone, ME16 8TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8TL

Average Price
£289,165

Semi-Detached
£289,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenway

Average Price
£294,667

Semi-Detached
£293,017

Terraced
£299,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Greenway, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-14	£263,933
46 Greenway, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-11-22	£299,089
46 Greenway, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-06-24	£260,296
52 Greenway, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-11-27	£327,007
54 Greenway, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-08-06	£299,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8TL

Employment

ME16 8TL 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	163
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,069 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	501 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,489 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	251 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	357 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	372 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	521 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		289 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	266 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	286 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	616 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	251 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	266 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	616 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	462 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		492 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	554 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	653 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	832 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of ME16 8TL