Millfield, Sittingbourne, ME10 4TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 4TP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.6%	49%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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	39%	42%	3.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	41.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	47.8%	52.9%	5.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	38%	34.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%

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	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	15.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	17.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.3%	8.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	24.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	92.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	92.2%	83.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	5.3%	11.3%	6.0%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	83.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Millfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfield was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millfield has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 57th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 4TP, 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 Millfield are based on 192 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 Millfield, Sittingbourne, ME10 4TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4TP

Average Price
£256,969

Semi-Detached
£253,311

Terraced
£257,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millfield

Average Price
£256,502

Semi-Detached
£286,831

Terraced
£255,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MillfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Millfield, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-08	£271,604
138 Millfield, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-14	£286,012
136 Millfield, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£214,988	2023-12-08	£223,361
66 Millfield, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-06	£294,000
51 Millfield, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-07-10	£216,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4TP

Employment

ME10 4TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4TP 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	117
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	40
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,311 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	532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,416 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,476 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,972 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
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	247 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	291 yd
BG's Cafe	10 East Street, Sittingbourne	291 yd
Old Forge 1930's Tearoom	Front, 26 East Street	303 yd
Barclays Cafe	33 East Street, Sittingbourne	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	463 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	468 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	502 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	571 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	291 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	291 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	313 yd
The Black Pearl	3 High Street, Sittingbourne	339 yd
Snack Shack	7-11 High Street, Sittingbourne	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	338 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	550 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	566 yd
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	817 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		405 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	552 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		570 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	574 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	630 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 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	87.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.3%

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	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME10 4TP