Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 1EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	30.4%	35.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	38.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	43.6%	41.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.2%	40.6%	5.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	25.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.8%	2.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.8%	8.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	18.6%	-2.0%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	90.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.4%	92.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	94.4%	92.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ufton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ufton Lane was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ufton Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 196th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 1EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Ufton Lane are based on 207 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 Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1EX

Average Price
£449,490

Semi-Detached
£392,860

Terraced
£385,868

Detached
£530,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,809

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ufton Lane

Average Price
£282,709

Semi-Detached
£330,271

Terraced
£265,218

Detached
£485,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,808

Other
£217,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ufton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-04-30	£357,576
173 Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-01-24	£514,555
Nardis Place Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-11-01	£69,792
78 Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-27	£333,003
177 Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£496,750	2023-05-10	£477,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1EX

Employment

ME10 1EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 1EX 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	69
Retired	60
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	- not rated	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	- not rated	355 yd	Community 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	664 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	779 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	566 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	614 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,537 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
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	130 yd
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	588 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	634 yd
The Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	762 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	55 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	428 yd
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	449 yd
Beauty Of Bath	College Road, Sittingbourne	567 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	130 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	130 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	130 yd
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	634 yd
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	634 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	732 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	816 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	215 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	339 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	619 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	771 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		777 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	806 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	127.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.3 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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