Demographics report
Demographics near ME17 1XJ
Census profile
Demographics around ME17 1XJ
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for MaidstoneAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area94.5%Average for Maidstone90.3%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, white gypsy, other any
Postcode area7%Average for Maidstone8%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area49%Average for Maidstone50.3%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area176Average for Maidstone1,881Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area62%Average for Maidstone58.2%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area84.2%Average for Maidstone69.6%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area90.4%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.
Housing & servicesDecile 2
Major pressure
CrimeDecile 5
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 5
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 9
Strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White94.5%
Asian2.1%
Black0.4%
Mixed1.6%
Other1.3%
Detailed mix
white british88.7%
white other3.1%
white gypsy2.5%
other any1.3%
asian indian1.1%
mixed white asian0.9%
asian other0.6%
mixed other0.3%
Born: uk90.4%
Born: no passport7.2%
Born: other eu0.7%
Born: poland0.3%
Born: ireland0.2%
Religion
Religion profile around ME17 1XJ
Largest groupChristian49% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian49%
No religion43.5%
Religion not stated5.5%
Muslim0.7%
Hindu0.5%
Sikh0.3%
Buddhist0.2%
Other religion0.2%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
54/100Income
78/100Employment
67/100Education
70/100Health
100/100Housing access
11/100Property
45/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 13% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.