Langley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 2EU 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	55.7%	50.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.3%	49.2%	4.9%	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 area around ME10 2EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	45.6%	4.1%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	31.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7%	7.2%	0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	33.4%	33.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	40.7%	41.9%	1.2%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 2EU this area, 33.8% 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	33.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.3%	0.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	16%	11.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	7%	10.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96.1%	92.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Langley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langley Road was 211.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 47th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 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 2EU, 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 Langley Road are based on 67 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 Langley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2EU

Average Price
£240,669

Semi-Detached
£251,004

Terraced
£234,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langley Road

Average Price
£237,368

Semi-Detached
£239,824

Terraced
£237,616

Detached
£246,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,235

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Langley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-21	£269,637
122 Langley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-05-06	£252,052
100 Langley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-30	£211,705
79 Langley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-08	£259,595
114 Langley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-03-29	£225,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2EU

Employment

ME10 2EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	2,061 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	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,942 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	1,744 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,651 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,807 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	Distance
Bedrocks	3 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	168 yd
ABM Catering @Regis Gate	Restaurant, Regis Gate	341 yd
Macey's Tea House	88A High Street, Milton Regis	663 yd
Milton Cafe	94 High Street, Milton Regis	671 yd
Mad Cuisines	89 High Street, Milton Regis	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Regis Bowling Club	Bowling Green And Pavilion, Frobisher Close	484 yd
Millers Bar	122-124 High Street, Milton Regis	544 yd
The Three Hats	Three Hats, 93 High Street	689 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	781 yd
Milton Regis Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Church Street	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serco PECS	3-9 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	158 yd
Jade House	85B North Street, Milton Regis	237 yd
Milton Fish Bar	85A North Street, Milton Regis	237 yd
Happiness Inn	104A High Street, Milton Regis	671 yd
Raja Spice	96 - 98 High Street, Milton Regis	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	778 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Kemsley Recreation Ground Grovehurst Avenue	grass pitches	857 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	861 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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