Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.5%	53.1%	0.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	26%	24.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	50.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	16.4%	9.9%	6.1%	10.3%

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	43.4%	40.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.6%	34.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	21.2%	7.7%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	25.2%	7.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8%	1.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.9%	4.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	21.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Somerset Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Close was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 204th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 1JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Somerset Close are based on 28 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 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1JU

Average Price
£487,439

Semi-Detached
£477,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Close

Average Price
£500,207

Semi-Detached
£488,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-04	£344,193
13 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-05-25	£386,070
5 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-04-11	£433,781
2 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-03-02	£372,017
4 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2017-12-07	£440,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1JU

Employment

ME10 1JU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 1JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,389 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	231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,432 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	862 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,332 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,358 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne		547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	547 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	564 yd
Beauty Of Bath	College Road, Sittingbourne	937 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	1,012 yd
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	265 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	326 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	326 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go	122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	894 yd
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	326 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	791 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	189 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	603 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	997 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,067 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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