Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 4LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.9%	32.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	50.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.6%	45.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.9%	34.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12%	14.5%	2.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	16.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	21.2%	0.3%	9.6%	11.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.8%	5.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	95.9%	88.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.2%	9%	5.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Muddy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Muddy Lane was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Muddy Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME10 4LU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Muddy Lane 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 Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4LU

Average Price
£316,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Muddy Lane

Average Price
£282,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Muddy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Muddy Lane Cottages Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-11-25	£250,112
6 Muddy Lane Cottages Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-24	£240,256
7 Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-11-04	£466,137
5 Muddy Lane Cottages Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-06-28	£251,278
6 Muddy Lane Cottages Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2003-02-24	£258,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4LU

Employment

ME10 4LU 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	103
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodmersham School Rodmersham Green , ME9 0PS	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	642 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,395 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,801 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne		637 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue		801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	881 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	881 yd
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	1,006 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	615 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		721 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		1,071 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		1,081 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.