Maidstone in figures

A profile of Maidstone from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Maidstone was 191,415 in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024.

Population191,4152025Up 1.2% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over19%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share14%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,8052025Compared with 2,153 in 2024
150K160K170K180K190K200K201120142017202020252011: 155,764 persons2012: 157,457 persons2013: 159,308 persons2014: 161,567 persons2015: 164,112 persons2016: 165,953 persons2017: 168,115 persons2018: 169,974 persons2019: 171,816 persons2020: 173,272 persons2021: 176,697 persons2022: 180,981 persons2023: 185,674 persons2024: 189,189 persons2025: 191,415 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Maidstone (pounds sterling) was £6.7 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.7% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£6.7 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.7% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£35,6842024, provisionalUp 5.7% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,418 GBP million2001: 2,529 GBP million2002: 2,639 GBP million2003: 2,816 GBP million2004: 2,976 GBP million2005: 3,079 GBP million2006: 3,173 GBP million2007: 3,366 GBP million2008: 3,562 GBP million2009: 3,375 GBP million2010: 3,535 GBP million2011: 3,657 GBP million2012: 3,686 GBP million2013: 3,831 GBP million2014: 4,021 GBP million2015: 4,227 GBP million2016: 4,400 GBP million2017: 4,570 GBP million2018: 4,822 GBP million2019: 5,165 GBP million2020: 5,074 GBP million2021: 5,440 GBP million2022: 5,855 GBP million2023: 6,220 GBP million2024: 6,700 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Maidstone (pounds sterling) was £352,722 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£352,722July 2026, provisionalDown 0.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.1%July 2026, provisionalDown 3.9 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,297August 2026, provisionalUp 3% from August 2025
310K320K330K340K350K360K370K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 317,853 GBP2021-08: 321,317 GBP2021-09: 324,960 GBP2021-10: 321,952 GBP2021-11: 325,304 GBP2021-12: 318,128 GBP2022-01: 329,398 GBP2022-02: 331,176 GBP2022-03: 342,671 GBP2022-04: 341,629 GBP2022-05: 346,819 GBP2022-06: 345,535 GBP2022-07: 352,168 GBP2022-08: 353,836 GBP2022-09: 357,944 GBP2022-10: 363,383 GBP2022-11: 363,445 GBP2022-12: 367,409 GBP2023-01: 358,256 GBP2023-02: 361,217 GBP2023-03: 361,469 GBP2023-04: 364,789 GBP2023-05: 356,439 GBP2023-06: 348,727 GBP2023-07: 347,959 GBP2023-08: 352,848 GBP2023-09: 353,613 GBP2023-10: 351,730 GBP2023-11: 347,479 GBP2023-12: 349,411 GBP2024-01: 348,144 GBP2024-02: 347,249 GBP2024-03: 343,976 GBP2024-04: 346,417 GBP2024-05: 347,050 GBP2024-06: 343,999 GBP2024-07: 339,956 GBP2024-08: 343,754 GBP2024-09: 347,749 GBP2024-10: 351,063 GBP2024-11: 349,664 GBP2024-12: 350,696 GBP2025-01: 352,959 GBP2025-02: 354,158 GBP2025-03: 357,266 GBP2025-04: 352,884 GBP2025-05: 350,737 GBP2025-06: 351,767 GBP2025-07: 352,978 GBP2025-08: 356,945 GBP2025-09: 351,741 GBP2025-10: 354,078 GBP2025-11: 354,023 GBP2025-12: 356,014 GBP2026-01: 358,425 GBP2026-02: 357,485 GBP2026-03: 359,556 GBP2026-04: 354,909 GBP2026-05: 352,700 GBP2026-06: 350,943 GBP2026-07: 352,722 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Maidstone were 8,475 in 2024, down 2.9% from 2023.

Active enterprises8,4752024Down 2.9% from 2023
Enterprise births8752024Unchanged from 2023
8,0008,2008,4008,6008,8009,0002019202020212022202320242019: 8,045 count2020: 8,360 count2021: 8,885 count2022: 8,830 count2023: 8,730 count2024: 8,475 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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