Johnson Way, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DY

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Johnson Way is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 2DY is located in the Minster Cliffs electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Johnson Way, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 2DX, ME12 2DZ, ME12 2DP, ME12 2EH, ME12 2EA, ME12 2EQ, ME12 2EL, ME12 2RR, ME12 2JL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 2DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of ME12 2DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	32.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	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	39.9%	39%	-0.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	35.1%	41.8%	6.7%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	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.

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	21%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	14.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.7%	9.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	97.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Johnson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johnson Way was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Johnson Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 161st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

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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. 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 2DY, 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 Johnson Way are based on 26 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 Johnson Way, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2DY

Average Price
£294,418

Semi-Detached
£294,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johnson Way

Average Price
£301,567

Semi-Detached
£301,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johnson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Johnson Way, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-28	£207,469
1 Johnson Way, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-07	£307,692
7 Johnson Way, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-08-03	£313,548
17 Johnson Way, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2015-05-29	£297,078
1 Johnson Way, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-05-27	£292,208

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	942 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	146 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road		925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea		459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway		339 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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