Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 5TP 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	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	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 vicinity of ME10 5TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	29.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	59.5%	2.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	52.6%	57.1%	4.5%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	39.4%	31.1%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	21.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	31.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	83.1%	-10.6%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	90.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.2%	90.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Topaz Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Topaz Drive was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Topaz Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 44th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.6%.

🔎 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 5TP, 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 Topaz Drive are based on 64 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 Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 5TP

Average Price
£306,940

Semi-Detached
£329,632

Terraced
£233,807

Detached
£378,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,266

Other
£307,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Topaz Drive

Average Price
£322,802

Semi-Detached
£336,275

Terraced
£293,532

Detached
£422,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,938

Other
£306,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Topaz DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-10-11	£169,814
33 Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-06-30	£389,226
21 Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-29	£290,698
27 Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-02-25	£415,222
15 Topaz Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2020-09-01	£464,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 5TP

Employment

ME10 5TP 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	140
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,677 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	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,735 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	325 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,252 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,581 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,611 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	728 yd
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	931 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, King Street	964 yd
Spirit Of India	91 High Street, Milton Regis	1,008 yd
Mad Cuisines	89 High Street, Milton Regis	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	198 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	728 yd
The Stumble Inn	2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	855 yd
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	924 yd
Millers Bar	122-124 High Street, Milton Regis	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	198 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	198 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	834 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	834 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go	122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	198 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	834 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	862 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	862 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	662 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	823 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	964 yd
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	994 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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