London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.8%	54.1%	0.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.2%	45.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	24.5%	32.6%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	42.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	6.1%	6.8%

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	45.5%	41.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	25.6%	34.6%	9.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	20.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	19.3%	4.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 96th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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 1QA, 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 London Road are based on 1005 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 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1QA

Average Price
£336,682

Semi-Detached
£399,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,611

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£319,446

Semi-Detached
£341,644

Terraced
£234,152

Detached
£501,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,423

Other
£1,162,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 208 - 209 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2023-11-17	£54,871
246 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-09-24	£403,273
248 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-09-29	£399,296
234 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-03-10	£383,442
246 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2015-10-22	£347,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1QA

Employment

ME10 1QA 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 1QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	2out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	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	278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	278 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	2,055 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	670 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,545 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,963 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne		2 yd
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing		837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	2 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	550 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	550 yd
The Long Hop	80 Key Street, Sittingbourne	599 yd
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	355 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	456 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	456 yd
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	840 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	456 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	840 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	850 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	273 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	506 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	542 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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