Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 2JR is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	46.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	55.9%	53.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	43.2%	50%	6.8%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	35.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.7%	5%	2.3%	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	47.7%	46.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	20.5%	0.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	22%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	9.9%	4.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	93.7%	2.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	85.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	7.9%	10.9%	3.0%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Watsons Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watsons Hill was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Watsons Hill has the 35th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 205th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Watsons Hill are based on 131 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 Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2JR

Average Price
£404,786

Semi-Detached
£280,047

Terraced
£422,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,884

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watsons Hill

Average Price
£289,352

Semi-Detached
£256,453

Terraced
£291,690

Detached
£305,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watsons HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-06-20	£242,398
44 Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-08	£257,870
62 Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2022-04-27	£242,572
64 Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-01-21	£231,294
51 Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-30	£236,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2JR

Employment

ME10 2JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	122
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,393 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	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,729 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	1,005 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,148 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
Hot And Herbs	7 Periwinkle Court, Church Street	253 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, King Street	301 yd
The Dinner House	52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road	454 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 3, Princes Street Retail Park	485 yd
KFC	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	84 yd
The Paper Mill	2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne	113 yd
The Stumble Inn	2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	198 yd
Milton Regis Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Church Street	256 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go	122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	174 yd
Shi Fan Wei Chinese Takeaway	11 Church Street, Milton Regis	253 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	13 Church Street, Milton Regis	253 yd
Big Boys Pizza	8 Periwinkle Court, Church Street	253 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Milton Trade Park	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	283 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	485 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	486 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	502 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	743 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	902 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	905 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	162.8 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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