London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 1QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME10 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	43%	16.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	40.8%	-16.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29.9%	34%	4.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	20.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.6%	6.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	28.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.7%	88.6%	5.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	85.7%	87.4%	1.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	87.7%	3.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	6%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% higher than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 127th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 981 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 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1QB

Average Price
£546,038

Semi-Detached
£319,813

Terraced
£264,953

Detached
£428,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,406

Other
£8,779,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£330,784

Semi-Detached
£353,148

Terraced
£240,358

Detached
£519,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,609

Other
£1,240,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-04-25	£287,000
174 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-03	£320,021
140 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-04-29	£271,212
188 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-04	£259,156
138 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-09-09	£235,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	39
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Borden Church of England Primary School School Lane , Borden ME9 8JS	4out of 4	1,568 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	283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,571 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	629 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,113 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,465 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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		375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	375 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	636 yd
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	804 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	921 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	20 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	127 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	127 yd
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	804 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	127 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	804 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	830 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	1,088 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	66 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	341 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	763 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	813 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	848 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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