Medway Road, Sheerness, ME12 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 1DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.2%	49.3%	3.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	43.5%	50%	6.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (70.4%) 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	39.9%	39%	-0.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	37.7%	31.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15%	22%	7.0%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1DR this area, 33.3% 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 8.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	33.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	19.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	22.9%	5.6%	13.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-25.5%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	94.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Medway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Road was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% lower than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 118th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 1DR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 Medway Road 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 Medway Road, Sheerness, ME12 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 1DR

Average Price
£227,553

Semi-Detached
£243,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,284

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Road

Average Price
£235,882

Semi-Detached
£242,060

Terraced
£232,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,641

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Medway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-11	£279,871
36 Medway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-05-24	£290,123
42 Medway Road, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2017-11-09	£149,645
39 Medway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2017-09-29	£267,606
36 Medway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2016-03-30	£260,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 1DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,259 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	2,875 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	3,413 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
The Freedom Centre	St Georges Avenue, Sheerness	333 yd
Eat Out Today	1 Regis Business Park, New Road	360 yd
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Sheerness Heritage Trust, 10 Rose Street	696 yd
Sheerness Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, 163 High Street	764 yd
Rumour	109 High Street, Sheerness	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Bowls Club	Bowling Green, St Georges Avenue	294 yd
The United Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue	689 yd
The Pilot's Rest	193 High Street, Sheerness	779 yd
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	792 yd
The Castle Tavern	210 High Street, Sheerness	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandhu Fresh Fry	183 St Georges Avenue, Sheerness	179 yd
Real Spice	7 Rose Street, Sheerness	697 yd
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway	171 High Street, Sheerness	756 yd
Sheerness Fish Bar	203 High Street, Sheerness	772 yd
Sheppey Grill	207-209 High Street, Sheerness	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	824 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	824 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	275 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	557 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME12 1DR