Epps Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	40.8%	39.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	45.8%	7.6%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	46.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40.5%	36.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	19.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	22.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.2%	95%	1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Epps Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epps Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Epps Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 84th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

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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 1JD, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Epps Road are based on 71 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 Epps Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1JD

Average Price
£230,289

Semi-Detached
£248,744

Terraced
£229,190

Detached
£217,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,747

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epps Road

Average Price
£230,695

Semi-Detached
£231,025

Terraced
£231,233

Detached
£214,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epps Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Epps Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-12-16	£245,716
6 Epps Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-09-16	£186,441
8 Epps Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-15	£221,958
24 Epps Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-19	£251,842
15 Epps Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-10	£212,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1JD

Employment

ME10 1JD 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	101
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	46
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	592 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	571 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	952 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	182 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,398 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	390 yd
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	439 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	456 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	458 yd
Wimpy	121A High Street, Sittingbourne	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	223 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	362 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	456 yd
Donna's Ale House	20 West Street, Sittingbourne	484 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	340 yd
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	384 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	398 yd
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	439 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	398 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	574 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	583 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	742 yd
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	422 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	583 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	586 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		988 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	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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