Buttercup Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 3FX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.8%	52.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	52%	47.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	40.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	57.3%	11.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	44.6%	35.1%	-9.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	24.4%	1.4%	13.4%	11.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.6%	5.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	92.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.7%	90.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.8%	90.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Buttercup Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttercup Avenue was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttercup Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 183rd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 3FX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Buttercup Avenue are based on 116 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 Buttercup Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3FX

Average Price
£297,057

Semi-Detached
£299,684

Terraced
£285,876

Detached
£341,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,110

Other
£247,355

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttercup Avenue

Average Price
£302,982

Semi-Detached
£299,269

Terraced
£288,026

Detached
£365,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,662

Other
£239,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttercup AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Buttercup Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-12-12	£288,493
46 Buttercup Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-10-03	£287,715
3 Buttercup Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-08-08	£280,298
32 Buttercup Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-09	£279,379
38 Buttercup Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-30	£245,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3FX

Employment

ME12 3FX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	- not rated	236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	- not rated	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	3,561 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	2,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	3,629 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	2,140 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	4,282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road		713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sheppey Rugby Football Club	Lower Road, Minster-on-sea		684 yd
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea		863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheppey Rugby Club LOWER ROAD	grass pitches	915 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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