Albany Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.6%	0.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.2%	46.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	38.9%	10.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	40.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	58.2%	49.1%	-9.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.9%	29.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.2%	17%	-1.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	30.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.5% higher than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 149th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 1EL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Albany Road are based on 110 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 Albany Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1EL

Average Price
£507,494

Semi-Detached
£460,604

Terraced
£381,449

Detached
£708,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,137

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£377,047

Semi-Detached
£442,520

Terraced
£345,560

Detached
£603,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,107

Other
£247,410

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56A Albany Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-05	£382,511
78 Albany Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-01-06	£400,000
96 Albany Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£907,500	2022-12-07	£890,326
78 Albany Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-07-17	£349,941
56 Albany Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-02-26	£337,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1EL

Employment

ME10 1EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,085 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	370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,100 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	1,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,845 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,157 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 Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	346 yd
Wimpy	121A High Street, Sittingbourne	468 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	477 yd
The Bus Shelter Kent Project C.I.C.	Swale Community Centres, Phoenix House	486 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	165 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	318 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	389 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	408 yd
The Vineyard	6-10 West Street, Sittingbourne	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	3 West Street, Sittingbourne	465 yd
Charcoal Grill	Front, 9 West Street	465 yd
Greggs	95 - 97 High Street, Sittingbourne	487 yd
Subway	111 High Street, Sittingbourne	487 yd
Super Pizza	18 West Street, Sittingbourne	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	316 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	532 yd
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	622 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	782 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	256 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	356 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	556 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		614 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	628 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	772 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	887 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.1 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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