Castle Road Business Precinct, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 3RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	50.5%	5.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.1%	49.5%	-5.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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	37.6%	41.3%	3.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	32.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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	33.5%	37.3%	3.8%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	31%	34.1%	3.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	23.5%	15%	-8.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

In the area around ME10 3RP this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	32.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	7.6%	2.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.3%	86.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.4%	88.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Castle Road Business Precinct dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road Business Precinct was 260.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road Business Precinct has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 31st highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 3RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Castle Road Business Precinct are based on 4 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 Castle Road Business Precinct, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3RP

Average Price
£253,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road Business Precinct

Average Price
£245,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road Business Precinct

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Castle Road Business Precinct, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-02-26	£236,556
Unit 1 Castle Road Business Precinct, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-26	£257,127
Unit 9 Castle Road Business Precinct, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-08-22	£346,923
Unit 10 Castle Road Business Precinct, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-02-01	£129,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3RP

Employment

ME10 3RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murston Junior School Sunny Bank , ME10 3QN	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murston Infant School Church Road , Murston ME10 3RU	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	No	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	1,714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	1,769 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY	- not rated	380 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	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
Diner Bayford Meadows	Diner, Bayford Meadows Kart Circuit	260 yd
Merry Go Round	Unit 2B, Bonham Drive	260 yd
The Hub Murston Limited	Studio 1, Murston Hearts Creative Community H	497 yd
Little Potters	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	546 yd
Eurosuite	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	730 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	921 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Unit 2, Crown Quay Trade Centre	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	305 yd
Central Park Stadium CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	562 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	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	0.0%

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