Kent Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 2DX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	50.8%	46.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.2%	53.1%	3.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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	19.4%	26.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	34.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	20.6%	21.1%	0.5%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	21.3%	13.2%	-8.1%	6.1%	7.1%

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 (48.5%) 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	18.4%	20.5%	2.1%	48.4%	-27.9%
Good health	29.6%	28%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	30.7%	27.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	19.6%	18.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	14.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	1.2%	4.4%

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 2DX this area, 41.4% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60%	41.4%	-18.6%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	11.2%	6.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	11.2%	4.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.4%	96.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	99.4%	92.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Avenue was 300.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 341.4% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 25th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 2DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Kent Avenue are based on 122 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kent Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2DX

Average Price
£305,202

Semi-Detached
£307,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Avenue

Average Price
£304,306

Semi-Detached
£288,999

Terraced
£323,084

Detached
£333,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Kent Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-14	£259,461
93A Kent Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-07	£305,971
119 Kent Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2025-02-17	£277,326
105 Kent Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-05	£330,148
70 Kent Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-25	£370,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 2DX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 2DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Self-Employed	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Other	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	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	- not rated	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE	- not rated	1,681 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	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	983 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	2,430 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	1,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	2,509 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	196 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	1,409 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	4,183 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
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road		897 yd
Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea		389 yd
Minster Working Men's Club	Minster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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