St Helens Road, Sheerness, ME12 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 2QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48%	50.7%	2.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	27.1%	35.2%	8.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	43.2%	-9.3%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	36.3%	40.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	45.4%	35.5%	-9.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.6%	16.3%	2.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2QY this area, 31.8% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	31.8%	6.5%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	93.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.4%	92.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 245.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Sheerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helens Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sheerness and the 34th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 2QY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 St Helens Road are based on 69 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 St Helens Road, Sheerness, ME12 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2QY

Average Price
£302,148

Semi-Detached
£301,617

Terraced
£306,849

Detached
£302,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Road

Average Price
£304,065

Semi-Detached
£297,636

Terraced
£310,321

Detached
£330,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 St Helens Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-07-26	£344,920
11 St Helens Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-13	£313,152
10 St Helens Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-16	£275,000
21 St Helens Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2017-08-04	£326,424
22 St Helens Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-01-27	£298,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 2QY

Employment

ME12 2QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,741 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	2,381 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	2,652 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
Rose Cafe	240-248 High Street, Sheerness	256 yd
Sheerness Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, 163 High Street	416 yd
Cafe And Bar - Kingsferry Club	Sheerness Holiday Park, Halfway Road	475 yd
Age UK Sheppey	Rosemary House, 43 Trinity Road	485 yd
Klondyke Cafe (On The Lakes)	Klondyke Cafe On The Lakes, Halfway Road	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	264 High Street, Sheerness	165 yd
The Castle Tavern	210 High Street, Sheerness	336 yd
The Pilot's Rest	193 High Street, Sheerness	336 yd
The United Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue	384 yd
The Rendezvous Bar	190 High Street, Sheerness	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheerness Fish Bar	203 High Street, Sheerness	337 yd
Sheppey Grill	207-209 High Street, Sheerness	337 yd
Spice Island	205 High Street, Sheerness	337 yd
Miramar Chinese Foods	2 Clyde Street, Sheerness	410 yd
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway	171 High Street, Sheerness	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness	590 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, 90 - 102 High Street	590 yd
Tesco	Bridge Road, Sheerness	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed) Jefferson Road	grass pitches	560 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site) Marine Parade	grass pitches	697 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	781 yd
Rose Street Primary School ROSE STREET	grass pitches	799 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	837 yd
Co-Op Sports And Social Club ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	968 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed) THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Festival Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Seager Road Sports Ground Seager Road	grass pitches	1,077 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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