Winstanley Road, Sheerness, ME12 2PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 2PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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	41.9%	40.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	37.5%	0.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	38.2%	51.1%	12.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.9%	27.9%	-10.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	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.

In the area around ME12 2PW this area, 33.2% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	33.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	17%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95.6%	89.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Winstanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winstanley Road was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winstanley Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 113th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2PW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Winstanley Road are based on 118 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 Winstanley Road, Sheerness, ME12 2PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2PW

Average Price
£196,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,234

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winstanley Road

Average Price
£179,960

Semi-Detached
£135,221

Terraced
£195,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winstanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Winstanley Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-11-17	£173,910
55 Winstanley Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-04	£228,567
58 Winstanley Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-05	£213,218
47 Winstanley Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-15	£214,618
67 Winstanley Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-04-25	£243,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 2PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	- not rated	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Unity Street , ME12 2ET	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	- not rated	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,486 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	521 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	1,828 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	3,623 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	Distance
Rose Cafe	240-248 High Street, Sheerness	178 yd
Sheerness Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, 163 High Street	315 yd
Age UK Sheppey	Rosemary House, 43 Trinity Road	339 yd
Amanda Janes Tea Company	126 High Street, Sheerness	442 yd
Rumour	109 High Street, Sheerness	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	264 High Street, Sheerness	153 yd
The Castle Tavern	210 High Street, Sheerness	236 yd
The Pilot's Rest	193 High Street, Sheerness	251 yd
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	312 yd
The United Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheerness Fish Bar	203 High Street, Sheerness	256 yd
Sheppey Grill	207-209 High Street, Sheerness	256 yd
Spice Island	205 High Street, Sheerness	256 yd
Miramar Chinese Foods	2 Clyde Street, Sheerness	307 yd
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway	171 High Street, Sheerness	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	459 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	459 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed) Jefferson Road	grass pitches	522 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site) Marine Parade	grass pitches	653 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	678 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	720 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	941 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Seager Road Sports Ground Seager Road	grass pitches	1,036 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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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