Western Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 3BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	54.8%	4.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.8%	45.2%	-4.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	28.7%	31.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	45.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	10.3%	3.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.7%	46.2%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.2%	34.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	22.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	17.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	93.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 107th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 3BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Western Avenue are based on 43 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 Western Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3BS

Average Price
£280,266

Semi-Detached
£286,265

Terraced
£287,858

Detached
£253,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£287,628

Semi-Detached
£294,015

Terraced
£281,110

Detached
£257,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Western Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-24	£279,871
4 Western Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-17	£329,016
9 Western Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2022-08-24	£286,151
18 Western Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-01-28	£321,351
31 Western Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-05	£292,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3BS

Employment

ME12 3BS 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	98
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	2,041 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	1,087 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	1,937 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
Mem's Mezze	Halfway House, Halfway Road	334 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	377 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	387 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	387 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	205 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	377 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	446 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	297 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	297 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	914 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	936 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	219.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	219.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	34.82 Mbit/s

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