Covert Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 9FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	41.3%	46.5%	5.2%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	41.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.8%	0.5%	-9.3%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (91.2%) 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	50.5%	66.8%	16.3%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	34.3%	24.4%	-9.9%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around ME16 9FN this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	5.1%	-10.6%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.5%	7.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	43.6%	2.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.1%	5%	-5.1%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.7%	10.6%	9.9%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.7%	73.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	-7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	74.7%	77.7%	3.0%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4%	7.1%	3.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	5.3%	-9.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	77.9%	5.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	15.7%	11.4%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	1.4%	-6.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Covert Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Covert Way was 1765.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1531.1% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Covert Way has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 2nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1360.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 9FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Covert Way are based on 6 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 Covert Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9FN

Average Price
£309,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,329

Detached
£451,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Covert Way

Average Price
£315,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,283

Detached
£458,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Covert WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Covert Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-30	£331,163
8 Covert Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2019-08-29	£120,860
2 Covert Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2018-12-20	£458,447
1 Covert Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£278,995	2018-04-27	£329,311
3 Covert Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£274,995	2018-04-27	£324,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9FN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,633 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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,596 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	1,213 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,211 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
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	261 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	261 yd
Deli Marche	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	261 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	299 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk		299 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	299 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	930 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		448 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,084 yd
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,091 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 9FN