Holmside Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	17.7%	22.8%	5.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	54%	-3.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	6.1%	7.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	30.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	38.3%	40.2%	1.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	23.7%	19.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 3EZ this area, 32.8% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	32.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	17.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	92.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Holmside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmside Avenue was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Holmside Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3EZ, 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 Holmside Avenue are based on 105 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 Holmside Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3EZ

Average Price
£413,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmside Avenue

Average Price
£274,764

Semi-Detached
£268,023

Terraced
£251,096

Detached
£356,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-16	£309,398
87 Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-10-16	£407,867
79 Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2008-10-24	£438,527
87 Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-07-20	£396,161
75 Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2005-04-29	£415,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3EZ

Employment

ME12 3EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3EZ 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	119
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	2,198 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	904 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	1,945 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
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	520 yd
Mem's Mezze	Halfway House, Halfway Road	525 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	559 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	559 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	328 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	520 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	543 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	495 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	495 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.14 Mbit/s

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