Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 1AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.8%	53%	3.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.2%	47%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 ME12 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	49.3%	52.9%	3.6%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	18.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-26.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	31.2%	-10.0%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	36.2%	36.3%	0.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.7%	20.4%	5.7%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	23.3%	-9.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	20.9%	2.9%	9.6%	11.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.2%	9.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	10.6%	1.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.6%	90.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	82.1%	91%	8.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	14%	5.7%	-8.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	91.6%	11.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	10.8%	5.4%	-5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Broadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway was 685.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.5% higher than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Broadway has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 6th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME12 1AF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Broadway are based on 113 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 Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 1AF

Average Price
£289,684

Semi-Detached
£197,832

Terraced
£435,375

Detached
£283,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,292

Other
£181,145

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadway

Average Price
£213,492

Semi-Detached
£302,038

Terraced
£274,134

Detached
£391,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,426

Other
£287,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-28	£252,829
20 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-14	£202,282
18 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-08	£352,022
10 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£16,000	2020-02-26	£17,763
6 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-22	£171,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 1AF

Employment

ME12 1AF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	26
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,412 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	3,054 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	3,302 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
Arizona Diner	65 High Street, Sheerness	104 yd
Island Fish Bar Ltd	120-122 High Street, Sheerness	108 yd
Amanda Janes Tea Company	126 High Street, Sheerness	123 yd
The Light House Coffee Shop	United Reformed Church, Hope Street	142 yd
Rumour	109 High Street, Sheerness	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, 29 Broadway	45 yd
Belle And Lion	The Belle And Lion, 22 - 24 High Street	173 yd
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	272 yd
The Goat Inn	6-8 High Street, Sheerness	275 yd
Sheppey Little Theatre	32 - 36 Meyrick Road, Sheerness	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Chicken And Ribs	4 Broadway, Sheerness	2 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	18 Broadway, Sheerness	10 yd
Subway	77 High Street, Sheerness	84 yd
Sheerness Turkish Meze And Mangal	95 High Street, Sheerness	84 yd
Masala Reef	4 Hope Street, West Of Millennium Way	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	108 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	108 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	196 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	380 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	681 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed) Jefferson Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site) Marine Parade	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,071 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	85.7%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME12 1AF