Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 5AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.7%	49.1%	3.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	28.9%	41.4%	12.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	34.7%	-8.3%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35.4%	34.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	21.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	89%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	95%	87.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	87.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vellum Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vellum Drive was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vellum Drive has the 46th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 5AU, 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 Vellum Drive are based on 80 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 Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 5AU

Average Price
£186,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vellum Drive

Average Price
£296,712

Semi-Detached
£399,150

Terraced
£418,369

Detached
£484,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,001

Other
£46,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vellum DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Calliper House Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-12-17	£178,614
Flat 8 Calliper House Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,500	2024-02-29	£188,600
Flat 4 Calliper House Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2022-07-01	£156,347
Flat 8 Calliper House Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-01-28	£185,593
Flat 3 Calliper House Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-10-13	£178,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 5AU

Employment

ME10 5AU 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	141
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	52
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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 Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	2out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	2out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	1,324 yd	Community school	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	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	847 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	2,159 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	123 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,678 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE	- not rated	1,807 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing		554 yd
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne		601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	286 yd
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	548 yd
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	601 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	787 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	286 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	286 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	626 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	626 yd
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	286 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	508 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	509 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	348 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	492 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	842 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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