Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 1YN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	22.7%	23.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	62%	-5.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	2.5%	8%	5.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	53.9%	48.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.6%	33.6%	3.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	15%	0.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.1%	7.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	23.7%	-4.5%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.1%	0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Wises Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wises Lane was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wises Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 77th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 1YN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wises Lane are based on 65 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 Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1YN

Average Price
£428,941

Semi-Detached
£341,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wises Lane

Average Price
£519,203

Semi-Detached
£459,251

Terraced
£332,173

Detached
£579,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,031,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wises LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-28	£544,309
31 Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-07-31	£359,859
35 Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-06-30	£382,002
37 Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-01	£406,986
55 Wises Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-02-19	£367,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1YN

Employment

ME10 1YN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borden Church of England Primary School School Lane , Borden ME9 8JS	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	2,032 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	644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	4,299 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	1,167 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,291 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	3,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	4,201 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		487 yd
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Long Hop	80 Key Street, Sittingbourne	320 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	450 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	450 yd
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	487 yd
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	792 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	916 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	916 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	1,055 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	504 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	705 yd
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	771 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
The Playstool (Closed) Wises Lane	grass pitches	929 yd
Borden Parish Hall SCHOOL LANE		1,032 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	91.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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