Butler Close, Maidstone, Kent

Butler Close is classified by the ONS as Older Farming Communities. Butler Close has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Butler Close is located in the Harrietsham and Lenham ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.243051, 0.666865
Grid Ref TQ862526
Suburb Harrietsham
Constituency Faversham and Mid Kent
Postcodes ME17 1FR

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Butler Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Butler Close, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Butler Close during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Butler Close and compared that to the average for the Harrietsham and Lenham ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Butler Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Harrietsham and Lenham ward

Social economic statistics for Butler Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Butler Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Butler Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Butler Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Butler Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Butler Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Butler Close are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Butler Close are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Butler Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Butler Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Butler Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Butler Close.

Unemployment in Butler Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.46% of Butler Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Butler Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Butler Close. The proportion of retirees on Butler Close is 8.69% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
27.29% of Butler Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Butler Close

The proportion of home owners on Butler Close is 19.82% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.45% of properties in Butler Close are private rented and 10.45% are social rented.
81.82% of residents of Butler Close own their home

Country of Birth of Butler Close residents

The proportion if Butler Close residents born in the UK is 14.43% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.92% of Butler Close residents were born outside the UK.
97.08% of Butler Close residents were born in the UK

Butler Close Summary

Butler Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Butler Close maybe difficult.

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