Thames Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 1DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	41%	41.9%	0.9%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	34.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.9%	14.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 ME12 1DH this area, 30% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	30%	-12.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	93.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.9%	91.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thames Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Avenue was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thames Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 180th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ME12 1DH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Thames Avenue are based on 35 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 Thames Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 1DH

Average Price
£241,723

Semi-Detached
£242,148

Terraced
£238,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Avenue

Average Price
£243,040

Semi-Detached
£243,723

Terraced
£237,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thames Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-11-21	£220,706
14 Thames Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-05	£114,052
2 Thames Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-21	£252,892
27 Thames Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-11-29	£242,990
25 Thames Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-30	£256,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 1DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	- not rated	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,984 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	1,473 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU	- not rated	2,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	2,291 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	3,376 yd	Other independent special 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
Eat Out Today	1 Regis Business Park, New Road	301 yd
The Freedom Centre	St Georges Avenue, Sheerness	358 yd
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Sheerness Heritage Trust, 10 Rose Street	517 yd
The Light House Coffee Shop	United Reformed Church, Hope Street	639 yd
Rumour	109 High Street, Sheerness	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Bowls Club	Bowling Green, St Georges Avenue	526 yd
The United Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue	625 yd
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	693 yd
The Pilot's Rest	193 High Street, Sheerness	709 yd
The Goat Inn	6-8 High Street, Sheerness	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandhu Fresh Fry	183 St Georges Avenue, Sheerness	352 yd
Real Spice	7 Rose Street, Sheerness	517 yd
Masala Reef	4 Hope Street, West Of Millennium Way	639 yd
Direct Pizza	137 High Street, Sheerness	643 yd
New China Dragon	131 High Street, Sheerness	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	679 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	679 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	228 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	365 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	503 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	883 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME12 1DH