West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1AB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43%	46.8%	3.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	57%	53.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME10 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	52.2%	12.2%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	38%	-3.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.3%	38.9%	3.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	26%	4.6%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.1%	84.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	74.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	6.2%	15.3%	9.1%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	74.5%	-13.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 1447.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.6% higher than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 522.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME10 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1AB

Average Price
£304,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£296,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,191

Other
£243,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2001-06-06	£309,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1AB

Employment

ME10 1AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,547 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,089 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,719 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	38 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	42 yd
Station Cafe	21 Station Street, Sittingbourne	81 yd
Ocakbasi Of Kent Sittingbourne	3-9 Station Street, Sittingbourne	81 yd
Bengal Spice	11 Station Street, Sittingbourne	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donna's Ale House	20 West Street, Sittingbourne	2 yd
The Vineyard	6-10 West Street, Sittingbourne	17 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	42 yd
Bunters	Estates House, 1 Station Street	81 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	130 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza	18 West Street, Sittingbourne	8 yd
Happy Chef	14 West Street, Sittingbourne	17 yd
Papa John's Pizza	3 West Street, Sittingbourne	40 yd
Charcoal Grill	Front, 9 West Street	40 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	42 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	155 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	287 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	371 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	532 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	318 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	434 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	859 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		1,004 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		1,026 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.