Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME18 5ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48%	48.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	16.1%	30.5%	14.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	42.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	20.6%	19.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	36.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	39.8%	43.3%	3.5%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	27%	20.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	29.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	94.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	95.9%	86.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	87.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.5%	9.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maidstone Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 117th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME18 5ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Maidstone Road are based on 283 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 Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME18 5ER

Average Price
£365,208

Semi-Detached
£323,215

Terraced
£429,896

Detached
£443,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£552,392

Semi-Detached
£397,320

Terraced
£382,887

Detached
£608,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,865

Other
£1,593,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kings Cottages Maidstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-25	£357,445
Hillcrest Maidstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2021-11-05	£522,123
14 Kings Cottages Maidstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-10-29	£286,056
7 Kings Cottages Maidstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£369,950	2021-03-17	£424,757
3 Kings Cottages Maidstone Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-17	£442,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME18 5ER

Employment

ME18 5ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

ME18 5ER 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	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 147 Bow Road , Wateringbury ME18 5EA	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Discovery School Discovery Drive , Kings Hill ME19 4GJ	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way , Kings Hill ME19 4LS	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Road , Yalding ME18 6DP	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View) , Kings Hill ME19 4AL	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	5,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	4,264 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Where Memories Meet	188 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury		1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway	Railway Public House, Bow Road		392 yd
Wateringbury Working Mens Club	210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway	Maidstone Road, Wateringbury		326 yd
Ramblers Rest	Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE	grass pitches	745 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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