Scrapsgate Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 2DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.5%	49.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.5%	50.1%	3.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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	24.2%	34.1%	9.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	48%	0.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.3%	44%	13.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.8%	38.1%	3.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	24%	12.5%	-11.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	25.1%	-17.2%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	22.1%	14.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Scrapsgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scrapsgate Road was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scrapsgate Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 171st highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME12 2DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Scrapsgate Road are based on 125 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 Scrapsgate Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2DJ

Average Price
£385,793

Semi-Detached
£343,398

Terraced
£280,100

Detached
£441,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scrapsgate Road

Average Price
£334,285

Semi-Detached
£299,975

Terraced
£282,539

Detached
£377,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scrapsgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-14	£394,097
96 Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-27	£326,893
The Berries, 83 Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-27	£430,928
98 Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-24	£272,535
114 Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-06-24	£463,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 2DJ

Employment

ME12 2DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	19
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE	- not rated	1,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	2,179 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	1,376 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	4,276 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Little Oyster Cafe	Cafe, Little Oyster Residential Home		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	762 yd
Abbey Hotel	The Abbey Hotel, The Broadway	824 yd
The Playa	The Leas, Minster-on-sea	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	1,012 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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