High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	41.9%	49.3%	7.4%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	27.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	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	41.8%	41.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38%	37%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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 1UQ this area, 32.7% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	32.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	15%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14%	2.8%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 218.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 44th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

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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 1UQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 490 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 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 1UQ

Average Price
£218,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£185,365

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£228,906

Semi-Detached
£290,748

Terraced
£234,815

Detached
£423,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,351

Other
£261,865

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 High Street, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-21	£195,040
158 - 160 High Street, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-10-23	£184,577
182 High Street, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-12-21	£184,220
186 High Street, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-04-17	£319,156
184 High Street, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2006-05-19	£225,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 1UQ

Employment

ME12 1UQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	103
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	30
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,149 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	2,791 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	3,075 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
Sheerness Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, 163 High Street	35 yd
Age UK Sheppey	Rosemary House, 43 Trinity Road	121 yd
Rumour	109 High Street, Sheerness	146 yd
Beano Cafe	97 - 99 High Street, Sheerness	146 yd
Amanda Janes Tea Company	126 High Street, Sheerness	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	3 yd
The Castle Tavern	210 High Street, Sheerness	91 yd
The Pilot's Rest	193 High Street, Sheerness	102 yd
The United Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue	143 yd
Queens Head	264 High Street, Sheerness	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway	171 High Street, Sheerness	37 yd
Usta Pizza And Charcoal Grill	The Crown, 148 High Street	93 yd
Sheerness Fish Bar	203 High Street, Sheerness	105 yd
Sheppey Grill	207-209 High Street, Sheerness	105 yd
Spice Island	205 High Street, Sheerness	105 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	169 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	169 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	413 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	457 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed) Jefferson Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site) Marine Parade	grass pitches	921 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	71.4%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME12 1UQ