Queenborough Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BZ

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

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 3BN, ME12 3BW, ME12 3BE, ME12 3BL, ME12 3BY, ME12 3BP, ME12 3BQ, ME12 3BS, ME12 3AU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.5%	49.7%	3.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.3%	34.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	47.8%	4.3%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.1%	44.8%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	42.2%	38.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	27.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	18.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.8%	93.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.9%	92.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Queenborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenborough Road was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queenborough Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 156th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

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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 3BZ, 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 Queenborough Road are based on 269 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 Queenborough Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3BZ

Average Price
£232,981

Semi-Detached
£257,090

Terraced
£231,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queenborough Road

Average Price
£366,103

Semi-Detached
£341,982

Terraced
£235,142

Detached
£409,867

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,636

Other
£1,893,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queenborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-31	£238,642
68 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-02-07	£232,197
54 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-20	£206,730
52 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-02-05	£177,108
56 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-07-14	£223,274

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Employment

ME12 3BZ 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	87
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	2,180 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	920 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	1,799 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	188 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	223 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	243 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	243 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	127 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	223 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	295 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	145 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	145 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	131 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	357 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	720 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	843 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	1,008 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.43 Mbit/s

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