Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 2AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	28.8%	37.6%	8.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	28.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.2%	17.5%	1.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	6.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	30.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	32.6%	28.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	21.9%	27.8%	5.9%	12.7%	15.1%
Bad health	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 2AY this area, 31.7% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	31.7%	-13.2%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.5%	5.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.4%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kingsmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsmill Close was 233.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsmill Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 38th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME10 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Kingsmill Close are based on 7 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 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2AY

Average Price
£247,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,285

Detached
£259,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsmill Close

Average Price
£241,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,450

Detached
£215,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-01-03	£263,625
36 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2009-02-13	£281,138
38 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2005-10-11	£234,320
36 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-07-16	£251,131
38 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2002-11-13	£264,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,756 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	1,091 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,941 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, King Street	65 yd
Hot And Herbs	7 Periwinkle Court, Church Street	104 yd
Boulengerie's Cèfè	85 High Street, Milton Regis	254 yd
Spirit Of India	91 High Street, Milton Regis	258 yd
Mad Cuisines	89 High Street, Milton Regis	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Regis Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Church Street	102 yd
The Three Hats	Three Hats, 93 High Street	258 yd
The Paper Mill	2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne	266 yd
The Stumble Inn	2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	268 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shi Fan Wei Chinese Takeaway	11 Church Street, Milton Regis	104 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	13 Church Street, Milton Regis	104 yd
Big Boys Pizza	8 Periwinkle Court, Church Street	104 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Milton Trade Park	244 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 High Street, Milton Regis	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	421 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	573 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	636 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	501 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	532 yd
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,092 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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