Lance Close, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 2EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME10 2EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	29.5%	34.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	53.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.2%	43.7%	-7.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.7%	41.8%	7.1%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	18.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	23.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.5%	2.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	92.5%	1.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.9%	90.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.6%	90.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lance Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lance Close was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lance Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 214th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME10 2EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lance Close are based on 20 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 Lance Close, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2EF

Average Price
£510,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lance Close

Average Price
£522,758

Semi-Detached
£506,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lance CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lance Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-08-21	£508,856
4 Lance Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-08-25	£419,961
7 Lance Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2014-04-25	£452,995
10 Lance Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2012-03-30	£503,357
9 Lance Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-02-11	£414,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	20
Construction	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
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
Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iwade School School Lane , Iwade ME9 8RS	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	2,054 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	2,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,036 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,752 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
ABM Catering @Regis Gate	Restaurant, Regis Gate		845 yd
Bedrocks	3 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	85B North Street, Milton Regis	820 yd
Milton Fish Bar	85A North Street, Milton Regis	820 yd
Lakeside Wings	51 Todd Crescent, Sittingbourne	824 yd
Serco PECS	3-9 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kemsley Recreation Ground Grovehurst Avenue	grass pitches	198 yd
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	918 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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