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ME14 1

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3,627 people · median £186,000 · Maidstone

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Maidstone Council · Liberal Democrat / Green / Independent coalition 27/49 seats · 55% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This postcode sector

Population3,627

0–14

16%

15–24

13%

25–44

42%

45–64

19%

65+

10%

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Median age33.7

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate61%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents4.3%

Self-employed · of people in work18.1%

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Retired22.3%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified29%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications18.8%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health84%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.92/10

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Happiness7.57/10

Feels worthwhile8/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.01/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 4/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 35% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 4/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 4/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — around the national average (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 5 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

4.2/10

Employment

4.4/10

Education & skills

4.4/10

Health & disability

4.7/10

Crime

2.6/10

Housing & services

3.9/10

Living environment

4.5/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

31%

own their home

76%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 13%

ONS Census 2021

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