Scotchmen Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BX

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Scotchmen Close is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 3BX 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 1998-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Scotchmen Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 3EP, ME12 3TE, ME12 3UH, ME12 3UJ, ME12 3AL, ME12 3UL, ME12 3UQ, ME12 3UG, ME12 3AP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.1%	48.6%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.3%	40.1%	8.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	45%	-9.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	39%	35%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	16.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17%	0.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	29.8%	13.4%	16.9%	12.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Scotchmen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotchmen Close was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scotchmen Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 46th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

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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 3BX, 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 Scotchmen Close are based on 32 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 Scotchmen Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3BX

Average Price
£422,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,530

Detached
£446,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotchmen Close

Average Price
£440,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,697

Detached
£454,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotchmen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Scotchmen Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-10-23	£412,178
16 Scotchmen Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-01-25	£459,591
16 Scotchmen Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-05-04	£414,432
10 Scotchmen Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2010-08-10	£469,038
10 Scotchmen Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2009-11-27	£505,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3BX

Employment

ME12 3BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	145
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	2,137 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	897 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	1,355 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	322 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	465 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	465 yd
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	466 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	466 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	504 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	498 yd
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	535 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	207 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	319 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	714 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	892 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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