Milton Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 3EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	44.1%	48.2%	4.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	55.9%	51.8%	-4.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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%	46.9%	3.7%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.3%) 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	47.7%	60.2%	12.5%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	36.2%	30.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3EX this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	5.9%	-14.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	5.4%	-13.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.6%	3.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	52.5%	35.5%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	9.9%	2.9%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	25.5%	25.0%	2.5%	23.0%
Other Black	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91%	59.6%	-31.4%	81.4%	-21.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	70.2%	-19.1%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.4%	16%	14.6%	2.7%	13.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	70%	-18.5%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	19.1%	16.9%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 658.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 918.0% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milton Road has the highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 7th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 3EX, 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 Milton Road are based on 2 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 Milton Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3EX

Average Price
£144,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£147,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 - 29 Milton Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-08-03	£80,268
29A Milton Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-03-01	£215,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3EX

Employment

ME10 3EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	145
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,369 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	829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,413 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,441 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 3, Princes Street Retail Park	80 yd
The Dinner House	52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road	141 yd
KFC	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	221 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Sittingbourne Retail Park	221 yd
The Light Cinemas	The Light Cinema, Bourne Place	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fountain Of Ale	Fountain Hotel, 37 Station Street	206 yd
Bunters	Estates House, 1 Station Street	267 yd
Langs Bar & Cocktail Lounge	Langs Cocktail Bar, St Michaels Road	315 yd
Donna's Ale House	20 West Street, Sittingbourne	324 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Milton Trade Park	267 yd
Super Pizza	18 West Street, Sittingbourne	327 yd
Curry Queen	38A West Street, Sittingbourne	327 yd
Happy Chef	14 West Street, Sittingbourne	327 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	80 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	221 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	350 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	568 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	595 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,000 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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