Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5RJ

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Pelican Court is in Wateringbury, Maidstone and in Tonbridge And Malling district. ME18 5RJ is located in the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5NS, ME18 5NW, ME18 5DU, ME18 5NQ, ME18 5DP, ME18 5NL, ME18 5NN, ME18 5NJ, ME18 5DD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME18 5RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51%	1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.6%	34.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	47.4%	-12.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.8%) 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	58.2%	55.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	29.6%	29.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.4%	11%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	11.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	40.5%	5.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	94.9%	0.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	90.6%	89%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	89%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1%	8.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Pelican Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelican Court was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pelican Court has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME18 5RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pelican Court are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME18 5RJ

Average Price
£287,587

Semi-Detached
£397,917

Terraced
£329,948

Detached
£134,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelican Court

Average Price
£230,856

Semi-Detached
£404,026

Terraced
£331,972

Detached
£139,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelican CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pelican Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2008-05-09	£331,972
11 Pelican Court, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-06-13	£136,581
11 Pelican Court, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£49,500	2002-03-13	£141,097
11 Pelican Court, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	2001-07-13	£140,604
12 Pelican Court, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£61,500	1995-12-12	£404,026

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Employment

ME18 5RJ 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	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2

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	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Discovery School Discovery Drive , Kings Hill ME19 4GJ	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way , Kings Hill ME19 4LS	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View) , Kings Hill ME19 4AL	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,273 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	3,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	5,107 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	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		108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wateringbury Working Mens Club	210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury	251 yd
The Railway	Railway Public House, Bow Road	731 yd
Teston Working Mens Club	Church Street, Teston	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway	Maidstone Road, Wateringbury		806 yd
Ramblers Rest	Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE	grass pitches	560 yd
Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD	grass pitches	660 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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