Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 3JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55.2%	54.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.8%	45.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 3JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	42.4%	46.8%	4.4%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	37.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6%	4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.2%	49.1%	6.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	44%	34%	-10.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	19.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	12.2%	-11.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	20.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.6%	90.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93.3%	84.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.3%	10.2%	8.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Shortlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortlands Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME10 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Shortlands Road are based on 315 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 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3JS

Average Price
£200,269

Semi-Detached
£199,222

Terraced
£200,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands Road

Average Price
£202,858

Semi-Detached
£223,091

Terraced
£207,423

Detached
£227,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,559

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-15	£239,210
10 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-17	£244,623
21 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-04-15	£200,168
24 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-28	£210,448
41 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-11	£204,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3JS

Employment

ME10 3JS 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	148
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	45
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,556 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	142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,471 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,272 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,752 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
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	58 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	200 yd
Cupparcafe T/A Snax R Us	Unit B3, Smeed Dean Centre	219 yd
Barclays Cafe	33 East Street, Sittingbourne	282 yd
North Kent Charcoal Grill	61 East Street, Sittingbourne	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	571 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	650 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	706 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	706 yd
Langs Bar & Cocktail Lounge	Langs Cocktail Bar, St Michaels Road	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	210 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	210 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	282 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	292 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	200 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	314 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	518 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	874 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		154 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	755 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	858 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	923 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		1,091 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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