South Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 4SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around ME10 4SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	50%	8.8%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	32.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.7%	46.4%	6.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	22.7%	14.5%	-8.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

In the area around ME10 4SR this area, 28.5% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	28.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.9%	1.3%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.4%	88.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	85.7%	78.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	77.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	9%	1.7%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is South Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Avenue was 261.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 30th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 4SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 South Avenue are based on 30 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 South Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4SR

Average Price
£256,806

Semi-Detached
£248,619

Terraced
£218,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,719

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Avenue

Average Price
£274,991

Semi-Detached
£276,107

Terraced
£228,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,291

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 South Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-27	£327,650
17 South Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-27	£327,650
3 South Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-12-14	£253,650
17 South Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-07-27	£237,238
4 South Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-11-11	£214,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4SR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	797 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	197 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	927 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY	- not rated	937 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	127 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	209 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	226 yd
BG's Cafe	10 East Street, Sittingbourne	226 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	556 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	625 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	693 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	693 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	156 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	156 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	226 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	226 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	127 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	280 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	713 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	772 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		134 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	436 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	797 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		854 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	990 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		1,008 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	88.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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