Halfway Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AR

Overview of ME12 3AR

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Halfway Road is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 3AR is located in the Queenborough and Halfway 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 Halfway Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 3AH, ME12 3AL, ME12 3AP, ME12 3TL, ME12 3AT, ME12 3TE, ME12 3DN, ME12 3AG, ME12 3EP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.5%	47.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.5%	52.4%	3.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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	37.9%	39.1%	1.2%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	47%	0.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	37.2%	47.5%	10.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	42.3%	35.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15%	12.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	23.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	19.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.9%	10.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

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	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.9%	94.6%	0.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Halfway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halfway Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halfway Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 201st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

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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 3AR, 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 Halfway Road are based on 289 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 Halfway Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3AR

Average Price
£285,184

Semi-Detached
£327,115

Terraced
£273,222

Detached
£377,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,287

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halfway Road

Average Price
£273,585

Semi-Detached
£331,619

Terraced
£244,987

Detached
£395,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,558

Other
£483,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halfway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 The Old Dairy Halfway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-09-17	£351,637
18 The Old Dairy Halfway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-05-17	£306,781
18 The Old Dairy Halfway Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-03-08	£315,534
Sheppey Court Lodge Halfway Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£325,000	2024-02-29	£340,592
Sheppey Court Lodge Halfway Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£230,000	2023-10-20	£243,079

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,129 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	1,730 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
Sheerness Golf Club	Power Station Road, Minster-on-sea	243 yd
Stones Coffee Shop Ltd	Cafe, Stones Garden Centre	325 yd
Mem's Mezze	Halfway House, Halfway Road	450 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	458 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	486 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	504 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	598 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	456 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	456 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	383 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	540 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	568 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	907 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	952 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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