Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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%	53%	1.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 vicinity of ME10 1SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	22.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	59.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.7%	5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.1%	12.5%	3.4%	6.1%	6.4%

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	33.1%	39.2%	6.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	43.3%	40.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	22.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15%	1.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Sterling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sterling Road was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sterling Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 8th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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 1SL, 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 Sterling Road are based on 247 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 Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1SL

Average Price
£397,391

Semi-Detached
£397,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sterling Road

Average Price
£391,667

Semi-Detached
£391,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sterling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2026-01-30	£398,172
82 Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-08-14	£410,193
70 Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-08-14	£459,025
12 Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-30	£390,406
76 Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-22	£355,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1SL

Employment

ME10 1SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	465 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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	1,201 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	1,263 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	1,298 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	913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,232 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,143 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
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	365 yd
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	619 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beauty Of Bath	College Road, Sittingbourne	483 yd
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	532 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	656 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	619 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	619 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	619 yd
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	335 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	471 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	637 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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