Wykeham Close, Queenborough, ME11 5JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME11 5JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	54.2%	4.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	50%	45.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 ME11 5JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	41.8%	49.8%	8.0%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	25.1%	-11.6%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	40.4%	45.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.4%	30.5%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 ME11 5JY this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	36.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	12%	5.4%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	95.9%	99.7%	3.8%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Wykeham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wykeham Close was 141.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wykeham Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 89th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 5JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wykeham Close are based on 9 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 Wykeham Close, Queenborough, ME11 5JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME11 5JY

Average Price
£209,104

Semi-Detached
£209,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wykeham Close

Average Price
£217,928

Semi-Detached
£217,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wykeham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wykeham Close, Queenborough, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-11-08	£205,624
6 Wykeham Close, Queenborough, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-09-30	£224,985
6 Wykeham Close, Queenborough, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2013-08-23	£238,298
6 Wykeham Close, Queenborough, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2008-01-21	£233,673
5 Wykeham Close, Queenborough, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-04-20	£215,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME11 5JY

Employment

ME11 5JY 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	77
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	17
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance 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
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iwade School School Lane , Iwade ME9 8RS	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,482 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	4,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	5,149 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	Distance
Luna's Cafe Restaurant	3 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	1,024 yd
Castle Connections Cafe	Queenborough Library, Railway Terrace	1,030 yd
Bosuns	9 High Street, Queenborough	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushenden Club	Rushenden Road, Queenborough	52 yd
The Admiral's Arm / Olivero's / West Street Tapas	The Admirals Arm, Trafalgar Court	1,010 yd
The Flying Dutchman	19 High Street, Queenborough	1,084 yd
Queenborough Yacht Club	7 High Street, Queenborough	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit H2, Neatscourt Retail Park	1,001 yd
The Golden Fish Bar	6 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	1,024 yd
Queenborough Kebab And Pizza	5 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	1,024 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME11 5JY postcode.

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	119.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	316.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	316.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.28 Mbit/s

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