Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 4DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.8%	53.6%	0.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.2%	46.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	28.3%	38.9%	10.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	40.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	58.2%	49.1%	-9.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.9%	29.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.2%	17%	-1.2%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	30.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Little Glovers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Glovers was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Little Glovers has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Homewood and the 154th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 4DX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Little Glovers are based on 6 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 Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4DX

Average Price
£451,431

Semi-Detached
£366,738

Terraced
£536,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Glovers

Average Price
£419,729

Semi-Detached
£364,863

Terraced
£533,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,617

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little GloversStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-29	£279,083
1 Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-10-20	£333,513
2 Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2012-07-19	£387,963
2 Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2002-04-04	£367,309
8 Little Glovers, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2002-02-01	£778,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4DX

Employment

ME10 4DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	- not rated	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	237 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	271 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	449 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	464 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	666 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	689 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	953 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
The Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	374 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	448 yd
The Bayleaf	8 Roman Square, Sittingbourne	515 yd
Gabriella's Thai And Mediterranean Restaurant	Old Court House, Roman Square	515 yd
The Bus Shelter Kent Project C.I.C.	Swale Community Centres, Phoenix House	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	189 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	470 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	546 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	570 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	448 yd
Chrissie's Confectionary	2 Roman Square, Sittingbourne	530 yd
Greggs	95 - 97 High Street, Sittingbourne	564 yd
Subway	111 High Street, Sittingbourne	564 yd
Fireaway Pizza	30 High Street, Sittingbourne	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	321 yd
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	448 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	760 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	818 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	221 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	241 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		336 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	385 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	827 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		901 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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