Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 4UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	40.4%	45.7%	5.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	26%	-12.9%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	5.8%	2.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.6%	38.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.3%	45.9%	12.6%	33.6%	12.3%
Fair health	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.2%	18.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	22.6%	11.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	30.8%	12.6%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	89.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	92.7%	83.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	83.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3%	5.8%	2.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Harrier Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrier Drive was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrier Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 59th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 4UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Harrier Drive are based on 95 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 Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4UY

Average Price
£239,118

Semi-Detached
£229,227

Terraced
£237,804

Detached
£335,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrier Drive

Average Price
£239,526

Semi-Detached
£237,587

Terraced
£232,853

Detached
£358,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrier DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-18	£249,829
44 Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-06-06	£231,447
1 Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-05-13	£204,439
32 Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-19	£275,707
7 Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-02-01	£265,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4UY

Employment

ME10 4UY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,765 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	778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	868 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,948 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	5,021 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
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	396 yd
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne	627 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	723 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	771 yd
BG's Cafe	10 East Street, Sittingbourne	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	932 yd
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	1,013 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	679 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	679 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	771 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	771 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	672 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	723 yd
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	914 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	473 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		690 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		724 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	837 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		884 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,092 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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