Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1LR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population 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	55.5%	57.9%	2.4%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	44.5%	42.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-6.9%

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	35.6%	32%	-3.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	33%	9.2%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	23.3%	18.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	12.5%

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	26.1%	35.4%	9.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	42.7%	40.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	25.7%	15.7%	-10.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	7%	2.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around ME10 1LR this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	33.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.3%	7%	4.7%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	80.8%	-15.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	81.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	81.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Barkers Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkers Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chalkwell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME10 1LR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Barkers Court are based on 206 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 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1LR

Average Price
£149,461

Semi-Detached
£129,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,822

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Court

Average Price
£159,920

Semi-Detached
£149,773

Terraced
£201,923

Detached
£206,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-03-07	£122,387
66 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-05	£152,720
69 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-07	£158,803
77 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-06-28	£127,668
74 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-03-18	£83,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1LR

Employment

ME10 1LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	1,000 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	911 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	1,103 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	435 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent special school	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 Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	475 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	529 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	533 yd
The Dinner House	52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road	558 yd
Station Cafe	21 Station Street, Sittingbourne	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	185 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	327 yd
The Paper Mill	2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne	491 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	529 yd
The Stumble Inn	2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	330 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go	122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	356 yd
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	385 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	416 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	117 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	416 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	660 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	748 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	512 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	847 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	993 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,079 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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