Pleasant Place, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	37%	2.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	37.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	47%	50.2%	3.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.6%	35%	1.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	25%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.4%	7.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	9.3%	2.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	87.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91%	87.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pleasant Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasant Place was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasant Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 110th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 3JG, 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 Pleasant Place are based on 10 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 Pleasant Place, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3JG

Average Price
£261,366

Semi-Detached
£263,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasant Place

Average Price
£262,812

Semi-Detached
£264,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasant PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pleasant Place, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-24	£250,521
2 Pleasant Place, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-27	£251,342
2 Pleasant Place, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-07-17	£242,394
3 Pleasant Place, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2015-06-26	£248,483
3 Pleasant Place, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-01-06	£287,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3JG

Employment

ME12 3JG 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	71
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE	- not rated	311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Primary School Nursery Close , St Helen's Road ME12 2QT	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	- not rated	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	- not rated	1,836 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	- not rated	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	559 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	1,962 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	187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	1,986 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	184 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	2,879 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	Distance
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	53 yd
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	53 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	114 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	114 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	53 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	117 yd
Sheerness East Working Men's Club	47 Queenborough Road, Halfway	418 yd
Sheppey Sports Club	Canning Town Sports Club, Queenborough Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	104 yd
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	197 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	187 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	399 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Sheerness East Working Mens Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	639 yd
Holm Park QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Sheppey Sports Club QUEENBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed) Halfway Road	golf	1,075 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	33.3%
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.