Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 4EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	48.4%	55.6%	7.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	51.6%	44.4%	-7.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	33.1%	38.2%	5.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	47.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.3%) 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	59.9%	55.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.3%	30.6%	1.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	6.9%	13.4%	6.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	19.9%	0.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	32.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94%	90.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Marjoram Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marjoram Drive was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marjoram Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Homewood and the 98th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 4EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Marjoram Drive are based on 31 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 Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4EH

Average Price
£435,419

Semi-Detached
£353,040

Terraced
£364,841

Detached
£571,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marjoram Drive

Average Price
£428,758

Semi-Detached
£371,287

Terraced
£372,181

Detached
£519,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marjoram DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-09-27	£314,472
6 Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-08-30	£428,618
2 Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2020-11-12	£389,621
24 Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-26	£315,808
6 Marjoram Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2019-07-05	£438,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4EH

Employment

ME10 4EH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME10 4EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	437 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	521 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	1,010 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	555 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,318 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	499 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	865 yd
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	870 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	935 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive		499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive		500 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		447 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	1,079 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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