Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 2LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	26.5%	31.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	51.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	47.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.3%	36.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
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	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	25.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.7%	90.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92%	87.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	91.7%	87.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% higher than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 105th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME10 2LN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 47 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 Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2LN

Average Price
£241,316

Semi-Detached
£240,437

Terraced
£243,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£239,378

Semi-Detached
£237,291

Terraced
£248,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-22	£305,499
16 Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-11-05	£316,777
15 Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-22	£190,157
22 Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,500	2020-10-14	£263,377
2 Waterloo Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-05-15	£242,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2LN

Employment

ME10 2LN 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	104
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,368 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	918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,013 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	734 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,897 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,071 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	542 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, King Street	556 yd
The Dinner House	52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road	737 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	742 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	291 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street	352 yd
The Stumble Inn	2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	356 yd
The Paper Mill	2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne	450 yd
Milton Regis Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Church Street	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go	122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	178 yd
Shi Fan Wei Chinese Takeaway	11 Church Street, Milton Regis	542 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	13 Church Street, Milton Regis	542 yd
Big Boys Pizza	8 Periwinkle Court, Church Street	542 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	241 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	579 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	675 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	800 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	170 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	753 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	818 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	901 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	183.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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