Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME17 3QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.8%	53.3%	2.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.2%	46.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 3QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	24.2%	22.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	59.5%	1.6%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.9%	36.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.7%	1.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	10%	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.2%	11.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	21.2%	-2.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Cayser Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cayser Drive was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cayser Drive has the 45th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 151st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME17 3QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cayser Drive are based on 49 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 Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 3QB

Average Price
£402,876

Semi-Detached
£402,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cayser Drive

Average Price
£393,554

Semi-Detached
£394,609

Terraced
£470,612

Detached
£387,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cayser DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cayser Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-07-16	£382,205
12 Cayser Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-05-12	£444,144
6 Cayser Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,750	2017-09-06	£343,897
16 Cayser Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-07-20	£427,740
4 Cayser Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-08-02	£402,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 3QB

Employment

ME17 3QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME17 3QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	24
Construction	20
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Primary School Cayser Drive , Kingswood ME17 3QF	3out of 4	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School The Street , Ulcombe ME17 1DU	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School West Street , Harrietsham ME17 1JZ	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Lower Street , Leeds ME17 1RL	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Valence Primary School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HT	3out of 4	3,817 yd	Community 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	3,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingswood Kebab And Pizza	58 Cayser Drive, Kingswood		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Parish Recreation And Sports Field WILDWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	194 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.92 Mbit/s

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