Furze Hill Crescent, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 3HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.4%	53.5%	2.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.6%	46.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	28.7%	28.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.2%	43%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.8%	36.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
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.

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	25.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	9.6%	10.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.5%	2.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Furze Hill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Hill Crescent was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furze Hill Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 3HS, 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 Furze Hill Crescent are based on 59 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 Furze Hill Crescent, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3HS

Average Price
£282,506

Semi-Detached
£282,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Hill Crescent

Average Price
£281,370

Semi-Detached
£281,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze Hill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Furze Hill Crescent, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-10-03	£275,000
29 Furze Hill Crescent, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-01	£248,190
15 Furze Hill Crescent, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-07	£296,925
31 Furze Hill Crescent, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-03	£242,196
9 Furze Hill Crescent, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-26	£242,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3HS

Employment

ME12 3HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME12 3HS 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	89
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Minster Primary School St George's Avenue , ME12 1ET	3out of 4	2,103 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	759 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	1,790 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	403 yd
Mem's Mezze	Halfway House, Halfway Road	418 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	436 yd
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	440 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	311 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	403 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	440 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	397 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	397 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	543 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	1,072 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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