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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 3DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME12 3DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	47%	10.0%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	34.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	41.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	30.8%	37.3%	6.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3DJ this area, 29.7% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	29.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.5%	10.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	97%	1.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	97.8%	90.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	90.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Queenborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenborough Road was 808.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 612.6% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Queenborough Road has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 4th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.6%.

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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 3DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3DJ

Average Price
£608,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£774,953

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
Lady Hamilton Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£790,600	2025-04-01	£787,239
Barrows Gate Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-03-04	£449,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3DJ

Employment

ME12 3DJ 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	108
Retired	49
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Street Primary School Rose Street , ME12 1AW	3out of 4	2,920 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	2,192 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	3,257 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
Franzos/Pizza GoGo/Franz & Chicken/Dr Burger Ltd	Unit F3, Neatscourt Retail Park	262 yd
Costa Coffee	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	401 yd
Creams	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	401 yd
Burger King	Unit 4, Neatscourt Retail Park	401 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5, Neatscourt Retail Park	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheppey Hall Bar	Borough Hall, Main Road	190 yd
Queenborough Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Borough Road	276 yd
The Five Bridges	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	401 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit H2, Neatscourt Retail Park	387 yd
The Golden Fish Bar	6 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	809 yd
Queenborough Kebab And Pizza	5 Railway Terrace, Queenborough	809 yd
Miramar Chinese Takeaway	14 Woodhall Terrace, High Street	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, Neatscourt Retail Park	401 yd
Morrisons	Thomsett Way, Queenborough	403 yd
Co-op	3 Main Road, Queenborough	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Playing Field Castlemere Avenue	grass pitches	401 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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