Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	26.4%	38%	11.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	40.4%	-11.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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	44.3%	41.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.5%	36.7%	4.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 1QP this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	32.5%	4.7%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	20.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	91.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gore Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gore Court Road was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 477.0% higher than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gore Court Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 57th highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 1QP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 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 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1QP

Average Price
£673,606

Semi-Detached
£312,851

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£820,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,457

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
7 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-02-07	£1,194,942
3 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-11-16	£481,565
36 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2017-10-27	£805,131
11 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-09-23	£307,733
9 Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2016-08-15	£9,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1QP

Employment

ME10 1QP 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 1QP 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	618 yd	Voluntary aided 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	560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	560 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	649 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	892 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	273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,110 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,601 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
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	313 yd
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	339 yd
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	670 yd
The Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	172 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	519 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	871 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	876 yd
Beauty Of Bath	College Road, Sittingbourne	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	313 yd
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	670 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	670 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive		313 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	407 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		568 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	623 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,043 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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