Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	25.3%	41.3%	16.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	49%	-11.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	56%	58.7%	2.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.2%	30.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	16.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.1%	6.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	30.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.2%	9.3%	9.1%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	82.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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%	88.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.8%	9.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Vellum Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vellum Drive was 129.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.6% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vellum Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 97th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 5BD

Average Price
£162,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,840

Other
£48,098

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 6 Charter Court Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-01-17	£185,224
Flat 3 Charter Court Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-06	£163,475
Flat 4 Charter Court Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-10	£186,835
Flat 2 Charter Court Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-12-13	£173,620
Flat 2 Charter House Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£45,900	2018-06-29	£46,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 5BD

Employment

ME10 5BD 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	126
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	26
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	2out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	2out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	1,664 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	1,000 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	2,532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	2,978 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	497 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	2,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	2,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Craftworks The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,373 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing		168 yd
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne		720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	162 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	594 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	594 yd
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	611 yd
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	611 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	611 yd
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	933 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	939 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	138 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	138 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	611 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	218 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	268 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	995 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Rook Woods COLD HARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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