Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 1AX has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	51.8%	47%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.2%	53%	4.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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 1AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	39.1%	48.3%	9.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	18%	-11.5%	44.2%	-26.2%
Separated	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	12.3%	18.5%	6.2%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	15.5%	8.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.9%	35.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	33.9%	34.9%	1.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	24.5%	20.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	28%	-14.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18%	1.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.6%	5.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	21.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.1%	85.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	85.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Laburnum Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laburnum Place was 490.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Laburnum Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 9th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.2%.

🔎 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 1AX, 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 Laburnum Place are based on 33 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 Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1AX

Average Price
£197,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,858

Other
£173,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laburnum Place

Average Price
£204,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,956

Other
£175,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laburnum PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pumping Station Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-07	£166,523
39 Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-09	£248,070
The Pumping Station Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-04-30	£176,629
The Pumping Station Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-04-30	£176,629
39 Laburnum Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-08-31	£227,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	755 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	1,244 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	1,326 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	396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	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 Dinner House	52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road	233 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	286 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	296 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	299 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 3, Princes Street Retail Park	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	190 yd
The Paper Mill	2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne	287 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	296 yd
Donna's Ale House	20 West Street, Sittingbourne	326 yd
Bunters	Estates House, 1 Station Street	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	212 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	224 yd
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	227 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	296 yd
Super Pizza	18 West Street, Sittingbourne	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	224 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	308 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	318 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	463 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	645 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	796 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	993 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	1,046 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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