Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 5JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	37.7%	47.4%	9.7%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	35%	-12.1%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	58.4%	56.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	34.5%	30.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	3.4%	10.5%	7.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around ME10 5JT this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	19.7%	0.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	40.6%	10.6%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	9.3%	16%	6.7%	2.5%	13.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	78.3%	71.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	-9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.1%	2.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	84.5%	82.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.4%	8%	4.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
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	83.9%	82.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.4%	11.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bismuth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bismuth Drive was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bismuth Drive has the 40th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 207th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 5JT, 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 Bismuth Drive are based on 123 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 Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 5JT

Average Price
£240,278

Semi-Detached
£318,906

Terraced
£300,146

Detached
£217,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,318

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bismuth Drive

Average Price
£207,995

Semi-Detached
£316,771

Terraced
£298,256

Detached
£215,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,364

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bismuth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2026-01-07	£329,656
36 Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-12-12	£161,249
5 Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-11-19	£252,417
5 Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,900	2025-09-12	£219,069
2 Bismuth Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-07-18	£270,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 5JT

Employment

ME10 5JT 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	122
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regis Manor Community Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School North Street , ME10 2HW	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary School Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	- not rated	1,130 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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	1,515 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	1,885 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	2,374 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	768 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE	- not rated	924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,488 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,678 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	Distance
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	320 yd
Mad Cuisines	89 High Street, Milton Regis	644 yd
Spirit Of India	91 High Street, Milton Regis	644 yd
Boulengerie's Cèfè	85 High Street, Milton Regis	653 yd
Macey's Tea House	88A High Street, Milton Regis	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	320 yd
Millers Bar	122-124 High Street, Milton Regis	603 yd
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	603 yd
Milton Regis Bowling Club	Bowling Green And Pavilion, Frobisher Close	609 yd
The Three Hats	Three Hats, 93 High Street	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	603 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	603 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 High Street, Milton Regis	644 yd
Happiness Inn	104A High Street, Milton Regis	669 yd
Raja Spice	96 - 98 High Street, Milton Regis	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	603 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	1,031 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	267 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	323 yd
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 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	69.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.8%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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