Banky Meadow, Maidstone, ME16 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 9LA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	53.5%	56.9%	3.4%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	46.5%	43.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	32.5%	37.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	48.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	61.4%	55.1%	-6.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.4%	30.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	5%	12.8%	7.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	7.3%	16.7%	9.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	12.5%	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	55%	39.3%	-15.7%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16.2%	4.5%	-11.7%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	63.5%	78.7%	15.2%	81.4%	-2.7%
Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	69.7%	79.9%	10.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	6%	-13.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	79.9%	12.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	10.8%	0%	-10.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Banky Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banky Meadow was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banky Meadow has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 190th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 9LA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Banky Meadow are based on 33 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 Banky Meadow, Maidstone, ME16 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9LA

Average Price
£612,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banky Meadow

Average Price
£637,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banky MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Banky Meadow, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-10-21	£541,312
27 Banky Meadow, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-02-22	£502,642
21 Banky Meadow, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£650,005	2022-01-31	£700,005
22 Banky Meadow, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£413,500	2021-02-19	£475,716
17 Banky Meadow, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2018-12-11	£717,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9LA

Employment

ME16 9LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in ME16 9LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	87
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
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
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	2,206 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	1,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	3,031 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	1,097 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,388 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,530 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
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	577 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	664 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	741 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	741 yd
Deli Marche	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Redstart Inn Ltd	The Redstart Public House, 70 North Street	610 yd
The Bull	The Bull Inn Public House, 5 Tonbridge Road	914 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk		577 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	576 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	672 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	490 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		603 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	954 yd
Barming Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	1,016 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 9LA