Diligent Drive, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, ME10 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 2LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	54.6%	1.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.2%	45.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	36.1%	33.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	44.9%	6.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	36.6%	42.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	45.9%	38.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.6%	4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	24.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	12.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	91.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	95.9%	82.4%	-13.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.8%	12.5%	9.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	82.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Diligent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diligent Drive was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Diligent Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 40th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Diligent Drive are based on 125 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 Diligent Drive, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, ME10 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2LL

Average Price
£174,404

Semi-Detached
£256,073

Terraced
£258,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,889

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diligent Drive

Average Price
£247,355

Semi-Detached
£265,387

Terraced
£244,251

Detached
£378,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,381

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diligent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Invicta Court Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2016-01-15	£91,008
Flat 22 Invicta Court Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2015-02-13	£116,777
Flat 17 Invicta Court Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2013-10-07	£127,984
Flat 17 Invicta Court Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-06-01	£109,682
Flat 21 Invicta Court Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2008-06-13	£122,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2LL

Employment

ME10 2LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME10 2LL 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	104
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	2,058 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	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,365 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	1,722 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,230 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
ABM Catering @Regis Gate	Restaurant, Regis Gate	308 yd
Bedrocks	3 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	521 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	809 yd
Macey's Tea House	88A High Street, Milton Regis	890 yd
Milton Cafe	94 High Street, Milton Regis	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Regis Bowling Club	Bowling Green And Pavilion, Frobisher Close	579 yd
Millers Bar	122-124 High Street, Milton Regis	702 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	809 yd
The Three Hats	Three Hats, 93 High Street	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	85B North Street, Milton Regis	256 yd
Milton Fish Bar	85A North Street, Milton Regis	256 yd
Serco PECS	3-9 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	526 yd
Lakeside Wings	51 Todd Crescent, Sittingbourne	719 yd
Happiness Inn	104A High Street, Milton Regis	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	461 yd
Kemsley Recreation Ground Grovehurst Avenue	grass pitches	496 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	806 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	897 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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