Danley Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 3AP 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	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	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	36.3%	41.6%	5.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	39.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	39.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.7%	35.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	19%	7.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	25.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	19.2%	12.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	94.6%	3.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Danley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danley Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Danley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 95th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 3AP, 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 Danley Road are based on 5 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 Danley Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3AP

Average Price
£301,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danley Road

Average Price
£389,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,797

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,344

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Danley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Danley Road, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2012-06-19	£78,344
19 Danley Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2009-08-07	£429,149
19 Danley Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-03-04	£503,207
19 Danley Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1995-11-20	£526,149
Rylands Danley Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£74,995	1995-08-04	£412,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3AP

Employment

ME12 3AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Community school	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	958 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	1,593 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
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	312 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	312 yd
Sheerness Golf Club	Power Station Road, Minster-on-sea	318 yd
Mem's Mezze	Halfway House, Halfway Road	319 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	346 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	349 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	534 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	338 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	338 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	215 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	481 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	683 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	893 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%

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