West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 1AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	53.7%	48.5%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.3%	51.5%	5.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	38.6%	46.6%	8.0%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	30.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	38.1%	38%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	40.9%	44.7%	3.8%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.2%	23.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15%	0.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	82.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	82.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 338.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 19th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 1AL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 27 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 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1AL

Average Price
£181,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,911

Other
£216,215

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£282,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,523

Other
£225,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-03-13	£259,880
25 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-09-18	£154,629
25A West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2011-01-17	£107,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	482 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	968 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	11 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	66 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	69 yd
Station Cafe	21 Station Street, Sittingbourne	176 yd
Ocakbasi Of Kent Sittingbourne	3-9 Station Street, Sittingbourne	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	66 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	101 yd
Donna's Ale House	20 West Street, Sittingbourne	105 yd
The Vineyard	6-10 West Street, Sittingbourne	122 yd
Bunters	Estates House, 1 Station Street	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	61 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	66 yd
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	89 yd
Super Pizza	18 West Street, Sittingbourne	114 yd
Happy Chef	14 West Street, Sittingbourne	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	61 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	346 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	429 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	502 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	386 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	757 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	962 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		1,039 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.