Heath Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 9JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	26.1%	32.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	54.4%	1.7%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	2.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (86.9%) 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	46.1%	50.2%	4.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39%	36.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	13.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.2%	9.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	31.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	83.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	89.9%	79.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10%	5.5%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80%	-9.6%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	10%	8.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 174th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 9JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Heath Road are based on 483 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 Heath Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9JT

Average Price
£514,585

Semi-Detached
£470,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£432,753

Semi-Detached
£420,819

Terraced
£292,234

Detached
£577,460

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,815

Other
£338,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Heath Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-06-28	£657,773
99 Heath Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£657,500	2024-05-20	£688,874
107 Heath Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-12-09	£488,232
103 Heath Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2022-05-13	£413,182
123 Heath Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-01	£621,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9JT

Employment

ME16 9JT 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	- not rated	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	1,712 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	1,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	959 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	1,708 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	2,397 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
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	652 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	758 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	807 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	938 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Redstart Inn Ltd	The Redstart Public House, 70 North Street	422 yd
The Bull	The Bull Inn Public House, 5 Tonbridge Road	708 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk		758 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	624 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	758 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	293 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		753 yd
Barming Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	807 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 9JT