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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 3DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.7%	53.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.3%	46.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	48.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	6.1%	12.4%

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	25.1%	35%	9.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	42.4%	36.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	23.5%	19.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around ME12 3DB this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	32.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	13.7%	8.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Queenborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenborough Road was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queenborough Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 137th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME12 3DB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Queenborough Road are based on 271 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 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3DB

Average Price
£342,658

Semi-Detached
£343,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£60,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queenborough Road

Average Price
£356,162

Semi-Detached
£332,748

Terraced
£230,486

Detached
£397,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,546

Other
£1,847,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queenborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£351,115
144 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-05	£214,773
158 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-18	£248,684
77 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-05	£405,828
146 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-11	£456,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3DB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 3DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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 Southdown Road , ME12 3BE	- not rated	409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,751 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	- not rated	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,187 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	2,121 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	735 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	570 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	600 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	625 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	625 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	180 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	292 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	600 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	527 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	527 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,057 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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