Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, ME12 1YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 1YH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.4%	33.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	33.1%	41.1%	8.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	43%	35.2%	-7.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.4%	17.5%	0.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.9%	5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1YH this area, 30.7% 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	32.4%	30.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	15.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.7%	2.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8%	14%	6.0%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatsheaf Gardens was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatsheaf Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 1YH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wheatsheaf Gardens are based on 38 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 Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, ME12 1YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 1YH

Average Price
£246,507

Semi-Detached
£267,743

Terraced
£238,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Gardens

Average Price
£264,296

Semi-Detached
£277,527

Terraced
£237,325

Detached
£282,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-04	£275,322
11 Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-28	£213,243
23 Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-15	£241,721
19 Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-03-09	£267,187
25 Wheatsheaf Gardens, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-11-16	£246,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 1YH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,939 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	2,557 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	3,099 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	279 yd
Eat Out Today	1 Regis Business Park, New Road	680 yd
Sheerness Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, 163 High Street	709 yd
Rose Cafe	240-248 High Street, Sheerness	709 yd
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Sheerness Heritage Trust, 10 Rose Street	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Bowls Club	Bowling Green, St Georges Avenue	219 yd
The United Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue	607 yd
The Pilot's Rest	193 High Street, Sheerness	689 yd
Queens Head	264 High Street, Sheerness	700 yd
The Castle Tavern	210 High Street, Sheerness	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandhu Fresh Fry	183 St Georges Avenue, Sheerness	147 yd
Sheerness Fish Bar	203 High Street, Sheerness	682 yd
Sheppey Grill	207-209 High Street, Sheerness	682 yd
Spice Island	205 High Street, Sheerness	682 yd
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway	171 High Street, Sheerness	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness		837 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	185 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 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	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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