Southwood, Maidstone, ME16 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 9EB, 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	49.5%	52.5%	3.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.5%	47.5%	-3.0%	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 vicinity of ME16 9EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	19.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	66.4%	1.8%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	34.8%	44.3%	9.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	44.9%	38.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	12.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.8%	9.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	32.2%	11.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	91.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	91.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.4%	91.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	7%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Southwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 156th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME16 9EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Southwood are based on 25 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 Southwood, Maidstone, ME16 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9EB

Average Price
£376,908

Semi-Detached
£380,649

Terraced
£350,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood

Average Price
£367,337

Semi-Detached
£369,146

Terraced
£346,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Southwood, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-27	£378,961
13 Southwood, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-06-30	£343,306
18 Southwood, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-27	£363,768
Taura, 22 Southwood, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-05-11	£384,555
Taura, 22 Southwood, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,700	2021-11-19	£373,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9EB

Employment

ME16 9EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	2,429 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	1,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	3,300 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	1,123 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,719 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
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	692 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	888 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Redstart Inn Ltd	The Redstart Public House, 70 North Street	302 yd
The Bull	The Bull Inn Public House, 5 Tonbridge Road	544 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk		922 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	637 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	922 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	179 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Barming Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	639 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		899 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Farleigh Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 9EB