Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 1TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	25.9%	5.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	19.1%	11.1%	-8.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36%	37.3%	1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.2%	20.1%	4.9%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	14.8%	6.1%	-8.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1TP this area, 31.6% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	31.6%	-9.9%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	15%	7.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.3%	89.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	87.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	87.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Broadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway was 980.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 402.7% higher than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadway has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 3rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 417.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

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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 1TP, 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 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 1TP

Average Price
£252,678

Semi-Detached
£312,194

Terraced
£244,526

Detached
£350,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,464

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
Top Flat 40 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-09	£184,487
38 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-12	£154,620
36A Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-01-14	£269,128
39 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-08-02	£225,137
Victoria Working Mens Club Broadway, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-01-11	£301,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 1TP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	37
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,359 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	2,997 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	3,197 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
King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)	Bingo Hall And Social Club, Broadway	49 yd
Age UK Sheppey	Rosemary House, 43 Trinity Road	173 yd
Island Fish Bar Ltd	120-122 High Street, Sheerness	210 yd
Amanda Janes Tea Company	126 High Street, Sheerness	213 yd
Rumour	109 High Street, Sheerness	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheppey Little Theatre	32 - 36 Meyrick Road, Sheerness	130 yd
The Royal Hotel	Royal Hotel, 29 Broadway	156 yd
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	296 yd
Belle And Lion	The Belle And Lion, 22 - 24 High Street	314 yd
The Castle Tavern	210 High Street, Sheerness	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Ferry Tandoori	39B Broadway, Sheerness	49 yd
Fisherman Catch	39A Broadway, Sheerness	49 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	18 Broadway, Sheerness	159 yd
Favourite Chicken And Ribs	4 Broadway, Sheerness	167 yd
Usta Pizza And Charcoal Grill	The Crown, 148 High Street	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	210 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	210 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	227 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	538 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed) Jefferson Road	grass pitches	783 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site) Marine Parade	grass pitches	874 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	63.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME12 1TP