Area Information for Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ

Summary Back to Top

Station Approach in Maidstone is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Fant & Oakwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Maidstone and Malling. This page combines information for the address Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME16 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Maidstone
Ward Fant & Oakwood
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

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 Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ:

The Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8GJ
The Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8GN
Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8RL
Hart Street, Maidstone, ME16 8RA
Hart Street, Maidstone, ME16 8RQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME16 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Station Approach, 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 3
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 118
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 209
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Station Approach, Maidstone contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 16
Rented: Other Social 110
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 47
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 212

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 82
Two People 63
Three People 25
Four People 28
Five People 10
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 212

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Station Approach, Maidstone consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 82
Family Household 118
Other Household 10
Total 210

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 75
Deprived In One Dimension 74
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 211

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Maidstone and Malling constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 229
Female 238
Total 467

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 36
5-9 41
10-14 35
15-19 18
20-24 47
25-29 48
30-34 39
35-39 33
40-44 30
45-49 19
50-54 27
55-59 32
60-64 24
65-69 14
70-74 16
75-79 3
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 467

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME16 8RJ 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 191
Married 87
Separated 15
Divorced 49
Widowed 11
Total 353

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 216
Good 153
Fair 71
Bad 23
Very Bad 5
Total 468

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) 87
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 10
Total 353

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% 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 392
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 2
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 4
Other Asian 5
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 18
Total 464

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 378
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 21
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 467

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 378
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 469

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 ME16 8RJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 106
United Kingdom 300
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 217
Christian 187
Buddhist 1
Hindu 11
Jewish 5
Muslim 19
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 19
Total 466

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 55
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 26
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 20
Total 352

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 22
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 27
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 196

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 57
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 39
Full-time Student 27
Total 354

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ is within the Fant 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 Station Approach
Neighbourhood Team Address Fant
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME16 8RJ. 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 ME16 8RJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, approximately 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maidstone West 50 yards
Maidstone Barracks 800 yards
Maidstone East 0.5 miles
East Farleigh 1.7 miles
Barming 1.9 miles
Bearsted 2.7 miles
Aylesford 3 miles
East Malling 3.5 miles
New Hythe 3.9 miles
Wateringbury 4.3 miles
West Malling 4.5 miles
Hollingbourne 4.9 miles
Snodland 5.1 miles
Yalding 5.4 miles
Halling 6.4 miles
Beltring 6.7 miles
Marden (Kent) 6.7 miles
Harrietsham 7 miles
Staplehurst 7 miles
Cuxton 7.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest is MEPA ACADEMY, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
MEPA ACADEMY 610 yards  
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 0.6 miles
    
The Maplesden Noakes School 0.7 miles
    
St Augustine Academy 0.7 miles
    
Maidstone Grammar School 0.7 miles
    
Oakwood Park Grammar School 0.8 miles
    
St Simon Stock Catholic School 0.9 miles
    
Invicta Grammar School 0.9 miles
    
Valley Park School 1 mile
    
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest is The Vine Medical Centre, approximately 180 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 Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest is MR UJ PATEL, approximately 490 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 Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest is The Somerfield Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Somerfield Hospital 0.6 miles
Maidstone Hospital 1.4 miles
KIMS Hospital 2.1 miles
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone 2.1 miles
Spire Alexandra Hospital 4 miles
Optegra Eye Clinic Maidstone 5.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Station Approach, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. The nearest is Tinsons, approximately 490 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.


 

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Broadband in ME16 8RJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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