Area Information for Maidstone, ME14 9AE

This postcode in Maidstone is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Penenden Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Maidstone and Malling. This page combines information for the address Maidstone, ME14 9AE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2014. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Maidstone
Ward Penenden Heath
Constituency Maidstone and Malling * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (North), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Maidstone, ME14 9AE.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Maidstone, ME14 9AE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Maidstone, ME14 9AE:

King Street, Maidstone, ME14 9YA
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 9YB
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 9YD
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 9YE
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 9YF
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 9YG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME14 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Maidstone consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 162
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 195
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Maidstone contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 78
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 74
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 198

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 100
Two People 58
Three People 22
Four People 9
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 194

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Maidstone consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 100
Family Household 80
Other Household 9
Total 189

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 106
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 196

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around ME14 9AE however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 194
Female 157
Total 351

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 17
10-14 13
15-19 7
20-24 32
25-29 61
30-34 55
35-39 32
40-44 21
45-49 14
50-54 11
55-59 14
60-64 17
65-69 9
70-74 14
75-79 6
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 350

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME14 9AE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 155
Married 88
Separated 14
Divorced 27
Widowed 14
Total 298

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 180
Good 113
Fair 38
Bad 18
Very Bad 2
Total 351

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 99
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 11
Total 298

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 266
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 8
Pakistani 4
Chinese 4
Other Asian 21
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 14
Total 350

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Maidstone), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 214
European Union 59
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 347

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 214
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 49
2-5 Years 25
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 349

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME14 9AE.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 217
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 126
Christian 149
Buddhist 7
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 22
Sikh 6
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 31
Total 352

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Penenden Heath ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 152
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 19
Total 297

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 197

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 4
Total 298

Maidstone, ME14 9AE is within the North policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near ME14 9AE
Neighbourhood Team Address North
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME14 9AE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME14 9AE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maidstone East 180 yards
Maidstone Barracks 420 yards
Maidstone West 0.6 miles
Barming 1.8 miles
East Farleigh 2.2 miles
Bearsted 2.5 miles
Aylesford 2.8 miles
East Malling 3.5 miles
New Hythe 3.7 miles
West Malling 4.4 miles
Wateringbury 4.6 miles
Snodland 4.7 miles
Hollingbourne 4.8 miles
Yalding 5.9 miles
Halling 6 miles
Harrietsham 7 miles
Chatham 7.1 miles
Cuxton 7.1 miles
Beltring 7.1 miles
Marden (Kent) 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest is Brunswick House Primary School, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest is MEPA ACADEMY, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
MEPA ACADEMY 490 yards  
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 570 yards March 2023
    
The Maplesden Noakes School 740 yards May 2024
    
Invicta Grammar School 0.8 miles April 2024
    
Valley Park School 0.9 miles March 2020
    
St Augustine Academy 1 mile July 2023
    
Maidstone Grammar School 1 mile January 2019
    
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1 mile January 2010
    
Oakwood Park Grammar School 1.1 miles February 2019
    
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.2 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest is Brewer Street, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest is Gabriels Hill Dental Surgery, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest is The Somerfield Hospital, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Somerfield Hospital half a mile
Maidstone Hospital 1.6 miles
KIMS Hospital 1.7 miles
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone 1.7 miles
Spire Alexandra Hospital 3.4 miles
Optegra Eye Clinic Maidstone 5.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Maidstone, ME14 9AE. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians Maidstone, approximately 510 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.