Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1LW 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 1LW 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 -27.5%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 205 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 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1LW

Average Price
£162,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,176

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Court

Average Price
£164,296

Semi-Detached
£153,929

Terraced
£205,477

Detached
£211,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,008

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2025-09-08	£92,000
33 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-07-25	£120,674
46 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-12-11	£123,289
47 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-12	£165,707
1 Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-06-17	£128,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1LW

Employment

ME10 1LW 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 1LW 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
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,731 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	1,061 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,401 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	Distance
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	440 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	493 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	496 yd
The Dinner House	52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road	519 yd
Station Cafe	21 Station Street, Sittingbourne	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	224 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	299 yd
The Paper Mill	2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne	463 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	493 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	296 yd
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	349 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go	122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	350 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	380 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	111 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	380 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	620 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	759 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	537 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,070 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	1.5%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	297.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	297.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.65 Mbit/s

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