Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 1BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of ME10 1BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	30.7%	6.8%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	52.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.4%	36.1%	3.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	19.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.6%	9.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	95.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Borden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borden Lane was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borden Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 30th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME10 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Borden Lane are based on 266 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 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1BX

Average Price
£472,898

Semi-Detached
£466,378

Terraced
£486,000

Detached
£476,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borden Lane

Average Price
£490,509

Semi-Detached
£446,215

Terraced
£267,475

Detached
£694,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-12-09	£564,323
97 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2017-01-19	£474,163
111 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-11-07	£476,852
99 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-12-16	£454,970
95 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-11-04	£619,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1BX

Employment

ME10 1BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME10 1BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	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	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,139 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,956 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,632 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
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	698 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	873 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	943 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	946 yd
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	412 yd
Beauty Of Bath	College Road, Sittingbourne	630 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	811 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	853 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	640 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	640 yd
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	642 yd
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	698 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	624 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	640 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	195 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	760 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	765 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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