Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 5AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47%	47.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	44.4%	46.6%	2.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	32.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	61.4%	59.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	32.1%	31.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.1%	5.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	35%	5.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90%	85.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.8%	89%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4%	6.5%	2.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Diamond Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diamond Close was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Diamond Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 38th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 5AQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Diamond Close are based on 52 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 Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 5AQ

Average Price
£251,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diamond Close

Average Price
£197,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,884

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diamond CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-10-18	£281,534
6 Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-29	£262,202
10 Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-01-06	£263,444
6 Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-30	£248,005
10 Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-01-12	£276,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 5AQ

Employment

ME10 5AQ 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	182
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	234 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,293 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,657 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	827 yd
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	840 yd
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne	920 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, King Street	1,023 yd
Hot And Herbs	7 Periwinkle Court, Church Street	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	90 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	827 yd
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	833 yd
The Stumble Inn	2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	898 yd
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	90 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	90 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	762 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	762 yd
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	90 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	762 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	774 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	774 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	717 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	757 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	858 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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%

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