Appleford Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 2TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.8%	49.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	25.5%	25.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55%	-3.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.6%	45.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.3%	35.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	20.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.2%	11.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.1%	97.3%	2.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Appleford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleford Drive was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Appleford Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME12 2TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Appleford Drive are based on 299 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 Appleford Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2TB

Average Price
£335,812

Semi-Detached
£316,221

Terraced
£291,215

Detached
£380,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleford Drive

Average Price
£346,063

Semi-Detached
£313,593

Terraced
£273,503

Detached
£399,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Appleford Drive, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-06-10	£407,025
69 Appleford Drive, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-12	£284,633
57 Appleford Drive, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-11-15	£315,408
39 Appleford Drive, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-03	£312,164
39 Appleford Drive, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-25	£307,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 2TB

Employment

ME12 2TB 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	99
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	2,486 yd	Academy converter	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	550 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	840 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
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	675 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	677 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	723 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	723 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	674 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	747 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	734 yd
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	821 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	821 yd
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	460 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	470 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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