Ruins Barn Road, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, ME10 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 4HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.5%	52.7%	2.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.5%	47.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of ME10 4HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	23%	-0.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	58.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	6.1%	3.3%

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	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12%	13%	1.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.6%	18.7%	0.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.1%	4.2%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	25.9%	-3.8%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	90.8%	95.9%	5.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	96.4%	6.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ruins Barn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruins Barn Road was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% higher than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ruins Barn Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 213th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Ruins Barn Road are based on 60 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 Ruins Barn Road, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, ME10 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4HS

Average Price
£394,555

Semi-Detached
£390,163

Terraced
£392,715

Detached
£431,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruins Barn Road

Average Price
£439,439

Semi-Detached
£395,449

Terraced
£414,168

Detached
£708,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruins Barn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-02-03	£498,871
47 Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-09-16	£400,938
1C Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£209,895	2020-02-14	£262,105
57 Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-09-17	£452,172
1C Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-06-07	£488,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4HS

Employment

ME10 4HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4HS 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	39
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tunstall Road , ME10 1YG	4out of 4	189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodmersham School Rodmersham Green , ME9 0PS	4out of 4	1,738 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	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,634 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	2,470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,300 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 yd
Woodstock Park BROADOAK ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Tonics Fitness Centre BROADOAK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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