Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 4SS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around ME10 4SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	36.1%	49.3%	13.2%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35%	-5.6%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	38.4%	40.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	31.9%	37.7%	5.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	22.3%	12.5%	-9.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4SS this area, 29% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	29%	-7.9%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	21%	6.1%	9.6%	11.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	10.4%	4%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	93.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.2%	88.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	88.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Place was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 198th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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 4SS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Orchard Place are based on 15 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 Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4SS

Average Price
£243,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Place

Average Price
£255,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-07-02	£280,505
6 Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-04-15	£236,696
17 Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-09	£213,811
15 Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£212,750	2018-06-22	£256,078
21 Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2012-05-11	£242,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,623 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	198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	982 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,631 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,531 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,653 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
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	193 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	228 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	245 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	315 yd
BG's Cafe	10 East Street, Sittingbourne	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	649 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	720 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	787 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	787 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	97 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	97 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	315 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	315 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	187 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	193 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	646 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		150 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	350 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		915 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		921 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	932 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	957 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	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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