Headcorn Road, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME17 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.4%	47.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.6%	52.6%	5.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 ME17 1EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	28.6%	29.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	55.1%	2.8%	44.2%	10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	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 (87.3%) 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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.1%	10.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	32%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	93.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.1%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Headcorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headcorn Road was 149.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.0% higher than the Headcorn & Sutton Valence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headcorn Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Headcorn & Sutton Valence and the 83rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME17 1EB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Headcorn Road are based on 209 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 Headcorn Road, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 1EB

Average Price
£378,863

Semi-Detached
£365,914

Terraced
£315,103

Detached
£558,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headcorn Road

Average Price
£640,217

Semi-Detached
£479,887

Terraced
£400,689

Detached
£716,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,416,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headcorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Headcorn Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-31	£291,153
6 Headcorn Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-03-04	£363,753
10 Headcorn Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£301,777	2021-09-03	£331,520
3 Headcorn Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-29	£380,828
2 Headcorn Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-01-09	£379,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 1EB

Employment

ME17 1EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME17 1EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	54
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School The Street , Ulcombe ME17 1DU	3out of 4	245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Cayser Drive , Kingswood ME17 3QF	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platts Heath Primary School Headcorn Road , Platts Heath ME17 2NH	2out of 4	3,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Valence Primary School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HT	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School West Street , Harrietsham ME17 1JZ	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Valence School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HL	- not rated	3,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME17 1EB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ulcombe Recreation Ground FIRENZE FIRENZE HEADCORN ROAD	grass pitches	177 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.79 Mbit/s

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