Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 1QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.2%	39%	6.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	42.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.8%) 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	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39.3%	36.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18%	15.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.1%	7.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	26.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gore Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gore Court Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gore Court Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 57th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Gore Court Road are based on 32 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 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1QL

Average Price
£703,371

Semi-Detached
£512,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£894,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gore Court Road

Average Price
£699,925

Semi-Detached
£351,544

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gore Court Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2017-05-04	£503,724
6 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2007-08-09	£873,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1QL

Employment

ME10 1QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	762 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	806 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	822 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	302 yd
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	348 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	557 yd
The Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	939 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	212 yd
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	231 yd
Beauty Of Bath	College Road, Sittingbourne	586 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	650 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	302 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	302 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	302 yd
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	557 yd
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	557 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	901 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	200 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	239 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	417 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		764 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	809 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	949 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	983 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%

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