Burley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 1JH 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 Burley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burley 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.

Burley 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%.

🔎 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 1JH, 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 Burley 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 Burley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1JH

Average Price
£276,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,242

Detached
£367,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burley Road

Average Price
£273,502

Semi-Detached
£299,746

Terraced
£268,200

Detached
£426,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Burley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-12-10	£281,032
87 Burley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-09-12	£265,778
63 Burley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-08-12	£238,489
85 Burley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2023-10-26	£264,866
91 Burley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2023-03-16	£240,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1JH

Employment

ME10 1JH 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	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	698 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	645 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	1,059 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	1,109 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	145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,428 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	355 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	425 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	428 yd
Wimpy	121A High Street, Sittingbourne	532 yd
Station Cafe	21 Station Street, Sittingbourne	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	324 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	358 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	425 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	454 yd
Donna's Ale House	20 West Street, Sittingbourne	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	261 yd
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	319 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	341 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	425 yd
Papa John's Pizza	3 West Street, Sittingbourne	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	341 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	446 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	641 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	686 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	399 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	629 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	691 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	737 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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