Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME11 5BS is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	46.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.1%	53.3%	6.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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	36%	39.2%	3.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	39.2%	45.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	43.9%	34.8%	-9.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

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 9.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	21.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	20.5%	0.6%	9.6%	10.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	22.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17%	5.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	33.8%	-24.3%
Other	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.7%	1.6%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Castlemere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlemere Avenue was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlemere Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME11 5BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Castlemere Avenue are based on 30 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 Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME11 5BS

Average Price
£194,450

Semi-Detached
£152,021

Terraced
£201,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlemere Avenue

Average Price
£220,593

Semi-Detached
£223,790

Terraced
£219,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlemere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-05-25	£182,778
13 Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-02-03	£246,750
1 Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£57,995	2002-07-26	£172,413
3 Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£53,995	2002-05-03	£170,811
13 Castlemere Avenue, Queenborough, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£69,995	2002-03-28	£231,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME11 5BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	2out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Park School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	3,510 yd	Other independent 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
Luna's Cafe Restaurant	3 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	460 yd
Castle Connections Cafe	Queenborough Library, Railway Terrace	462 yd
Franzos/Pizza GoGo/Franz & Chicken/Dr Burger Ltd	Unit F3, Neatscourt Retail Park	504 yd
Costa Coffee	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	648 yd
Creams	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queenborough Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Borough Road	130 yd
Sheppey Hall Bar	Borough Hall, Main Road	181 yd
The Five Bridges	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	648 yd
The Flying Dutchman	19 High Street, Queenborough	905 yd
Queenborough Yacht Club	7 High Street, Queenborough	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fish Bar	6 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	460 yd
Queenborough Kebab And Pizza	5 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	460 yd
Subway	Unit H2, Neatscourt Retail Park	513 yd
Miramar Chinese Takeaway	14 Woodhall Terrace, High Street	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	3 Main Road, Queenborough	127 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Neatscourt Retail Park	648 yd
Morrisons	Thomsett Way, Queenborough	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field Castlemere Avenue	grass pitches	195 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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