Demographics report
Demographics near ME16 8LF
Census profile
Demographics around ME16 8LF
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for MaidstoneAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area87%Average for Maidstone90.3%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, asian other
Postcode area14.1%Average for Maidstone9.7%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area45.3%Average for Maidstone50.3%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,976Average for Maidstone1,881Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area65.1%Average for Maidstone58.2%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area54.5%Average for Maidstone69.6%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area68.6%Average for Maidstone81.1%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
7/ 10
Top 40% in England
This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
CrimeDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 5
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White87%
Asian6.6%
Black2.6%
Mixed2.9%
Other0.8%
Detailed mix
white british77.3%
white other8.4%
asian indian3.2%
asian other2.6%
black african2%
mixed white asian1%
mixed other1%
other any0.8%
Born: uk68.6%
Born: no passport15.1%
Born: other eu3.6%
Born: romania3.2%
Born: poland2.8%
Religion
Religion profile around ME16 8LF
Largest groupChristian45.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian45.3%
No religion41%
Religion not stated6.3%
Muslim3.5%
Hindu1.5%
Buddhist1.3%
Other religion0.8%
Sikh0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
49/100Income
67/100Employment
66/100Education
61/100Health
67/100Housing access
33/100Property
45/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 25% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.