Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 3FN has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	44.3%	48%	3.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55.7%	52%	-3.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	35.7%	49.4%	13.7%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	43%	-1.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) 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	45.2%	64.8%	19.6%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	38.4%	26.1%	-12.3%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	13.7%	7.3%	-6.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	11.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	27.5%	15.9%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	33.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	82.9%	-15.0%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.2%	89.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Debnam Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Debnam Grove was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.9% higher than the East Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Debnam Grove has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs and the 167th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 3FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Debnam Grove are based on 36 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 Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 3FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3FN

Average Price
£306,660

Semi-Detached
£339,254

Terraced
£114,402

Detached
£386,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Debnam Grove

Average Price
£307,803

Semi-Detached
£336,151

Terraced
£117,452

Detached
£384,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Debnam GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-04-02	£109,487
50 Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-01-31	£108,113
7 Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-25	£346,335
44 Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-05	£323,750
10 Debnam Grove, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-04-15	£364,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3FN

Employment

ME10 3FN 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	145
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	29
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY	- not rated	1,670 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent 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
Sittingbourne Golf Centre	The Oast Driving Range, Church Road	567 yd
Selecta UK Ltd @ Abbott Laboratories	1-2 Bingham Road, Sittingbourne	709 yd
Rebakers	Unit 18, Precision Two Industrial Estate	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sittingbourne Golf Centre CHURCH ROAD	golf	617 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		906 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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