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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3EN 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	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME12 3EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	59.1%	-6.0%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.4%	12.6%	2.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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%	47.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32%	35.1%	3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	25.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.6%	9.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.9%	0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Queenborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queenborough Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queenborough Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 94th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 3EN, 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 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 3EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3EN

Average Price
£890,481

Semi-Detached
£337,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,790,722

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
163 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-02	£325,855
179 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-19	£405,087
Queenborough Corner Service Station Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£7,000,000	2023-03-08	£6,761,856
179 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-30	£406,066
161 Queenborough Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-11-20	£337,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3EN

Employment

ME12 3EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 3EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School New Road , ME12 1BW	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,685 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	2,706 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	869 yd
Costa Coffee	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	970 yd
Creams	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	970 yd
Burger King	Unit 4, Neatscourt Retail Park	970 yd
Starbucks	Unit 5, Neatscourt Retail Park	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	424 yd
Sheppey Hall Bar	Borough Hall, Main Road	756 yd
Queenborough Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Borough Road	827 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	849 yd
The Five Bridges	Neatscourt Retail Park, Thomsett Way	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit H2, Neatscourt Retail Park		1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	3 Main Road, Queenborough	928 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, Neatscourt Retail Park	970 yd
Morrisons	Thomsett Way, Queenborough	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
King Georges Playing Field Castlemere Avenue	grass pitches	671 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	846 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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