Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 3FF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.8%	48.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	47.5%	41.8%	-5.7%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	43.5%	12.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (91.4%) 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	44.6%	63.8%	19.2%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	37.1%	27.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.1%	13.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	9.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.5%	9.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	36.8%	16.7%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	16.7%	15.9%	2.5%	14.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%
White	88.8%	68.4%	-20.4%	81.4%	-13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	85.3%	75.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2%	9.9%	7.9%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	75.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	18.2%	15.4%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Leigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Road was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leigh Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME10 3FF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Leigh Road are based on 106 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 Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3FF

Average Price
£322,205

Semi-Detached
£334,748

Terraced
£314,024

Detached
£393,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Road

Average Price
£332,511

Semi-Detached
£346,450

Terraced
£325,053

Detached
£413,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,793

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-10-06	£225,000
27 Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-01	£296,736
72 Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£319,000	2025-03-31	£323,943
39 Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-20	£350,154
23 Leigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-09	£351,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3FF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy converter	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	1,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,403 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	3,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,148 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selecta UK Ltd @ Abbott Laboratories	1-2 Bingham Road, Sittingbourne	577 yd
Rebakers	Unit 18, Precision Two Industrial Estate	754 yd
Little Potters	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	808 yd
Eurosuite	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	808 yd
The Hub Murston Limited	Studio 1, Murston Hearts Creative Community H	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	664 yd
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	738 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	738 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		590 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	480 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	697 yd
Central Park Stadium CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		964 yd
Sittingbourne Golf Centre CHURCH ROAD	golf	1,072 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		1,074 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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