Is Penenden Heath in Maidstone a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Penenden Heath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Penenden Heath and Maidstone? What is the claimant count in Penenden Heath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Penenden Heath Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in North.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Penenden Heath?
The largest employment sector in Penenden Heath is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Associate Professional & Technical | 18.28% |
| Professional Occupations | 15.55% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.39% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.2% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.06% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.4% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.92% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.65% |
Penenden Heath & Maidstone Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Penenden Heath in the Maidstone local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| North (Maidstone) | 74.19% | 25.81% |
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| Maidstone | 86.04% | 13.96% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Penenden Heath compared to other wards in Maidstone
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | High Street | 70.94% | 29.06% |
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| 2 | North | 74.19% | 25.81% |
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| 3 | Fant | 77.13% | 22.87% |
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| 4 | Bridge | 77.72% | 22.28% |
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| 5 | East | 78.99% | 21.01% |
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| 6 | Heath | 79.74% | 20.26% |
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| 7 | Park Wood | 84.58% | 15.42% |
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| 8 | South | 85.78% | 14.22% |
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| 9 | Shepway North | 86.89% | 13.11% |
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| 10 | Downswood and Otham | 88.85% | 11.15% |
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| 11 | Shepway South | 89.4% | 10.6% |
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| 12 | Allington | 90.55% | 9.45% |
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| 13 | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton | 91.68% | 8.32% |
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| 14 | Boxley | 92.25% | 7.75% |
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| 15 | Sutton Valence and Langley | 92.26% | 7.74% |
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| 16 | Staplehurst | 92.32% | 7.68% |
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| 17 | Loose | 92.34% | 7.66% |
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| 18 | Marden and Yalding | 92.34% | 7.66% |
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| 19 | Coxheath and Hunton | 92.49% | 7.51% |
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| 20 | Barming and Teston | 92.63% | 7.37% |
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| 21 | Detling and Thurnham | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| 22 | Bearsted | 93.01% | 6.99% |
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| 23 | Headcorn | 93.35% | 6.65% |
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| 24 | Leeds | 93.93% | 6.07% |
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| 25 | North Downs | 94.15% | 5.85% |
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| 26 | Harrietsham and Lenham | 94.61% | 5.39% |
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';Penenden Heath is ranked 2 out of 26 wards in Maidstone for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Penenden Heath Health Statistics
North has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| North (Maidstone) | 50.12% | 34.47% | 11.72% | 2.88% | 0.82% |
| Maidstone | 49.77% | 34.01% | 11.96% | 3.32% | 0.94% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Maidstone changed since 2011?
Maidstone residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.62% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.11% | 35.05% | 12.43% | 3.43% | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 49.77% | 34.01% | 11.96% | 3.32% | 0.94% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Penenden Heath and Maidstone
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Penenden Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 57.82 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 42.18 of Penenden Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| North (Maidstone) | 57.82% | 42.18% |
| Maidstone | 67.4% | 32.6% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Penenden Heath has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Penenden Heath compared to other wards in Maidstone
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Barming and Teston | 90.14% | 9.86% |
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| 2 | Allington | 86.62% | 13.38% |
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| 3 | Bearsted | 86.02% | 13.98% |
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| 4 | Boxley | 85.12% | 14.88% |
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| 5 | Detling and Thurnham | 84.81% | 15.19% |
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| 6 | Loose | 83.35% | 16.65% |
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| 7 | Leeds | 80.16% | 19.84% |
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| 8 | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton | 78.1% | 21.9% |
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| 9 | North Downs | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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| 10 | Staplehurst | 76.31% | 23.69% |
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| 11 | Coxheath and Hunton | 76.09% | 23.91% |
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| 12 | Harrietsham and Lenham | 75.06% | 24.94% |
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| 13 | Headcorn | 74.37% | 25.63% |
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| 14 | Sutton Valence and Langley | 73.2% | 26.81% |
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| 15 | Downswood and Otham | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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| 16 | South (Maidstone) | 71.07% | 28.93% |
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| 17 | Marden and Yalding | 70.72% | 29.28% |
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| 18 | East (Maidstone) | 64.67% | 35.33% |
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| 19 | Shepway North | 64.54% | 35.46% |
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| 20 | Heath (Maidstone) | 62.83% | 37.17% |
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| 21 | North (Maidstone) | 57.82% | 42.18% |
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| 22 | Bridge (Maidstone) | 54.17% | 45.83% |
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| 23 | Shepway South | 52.05% | 47.95% |
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| 24 | Fant | 51.79% | 48.21% |
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| 25 | Park Wood | 48.04% | 51.96% |
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| 26 | High Street (Maidstone) | 40.8% | 59.2% |
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Penenden Heath is ranked 21 out of 26 wards in Maidstone for the percentage of home owners.Penenden Heath Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Penenden Heath residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Penenden Heath to the national average for England.
| Level | North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.35% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.53% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.65% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.46% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.65% | 33.92% |
Penenden Heath Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Maidstone.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Maidstone | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.71% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.93% |
| Unemployed | 5.04% |
What is the population of Penenden Heath and Maidstone?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Maidstone including Penenden Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Allington | 7496 |
| Barming and Teston | 2299 |
| Bearsted | 8362 |
| Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton | 2811 |
| Boxley | 8641 |
| Bridge | 6632 |
| Coxheath and Hunton | 7980 |
| Detling and Thurnham | 3099 |
| Downswood and Otham | 3072 |
| East | 8932 |
| Fant | 10866 |
| Harrietsham and Lenham | 6756 |
| Headcorn | 6040 |
| Heath | 7199 |
| High Street | 11852 |
| Leeds | 2416 |
| Loose | 2581 |
| Marden and Yalding | 8981 |
| North | 10055 |
| North Downs | 2431 |
| Park Wood | 9516 |
| Shepway North | 9225 |
| Shepway South | 5963 |
| South | 10110 |
| Staplehurst | 6350 |
| Sutton Valence and Langley | 3467 |
| Maidstone Total | 173132 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
