Parsonage Chase, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JN

Overview of ME12 3JN

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Parsonage Chase is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 3JN is located in the Sheppey Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Parsonage Chase, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 3JL, ME12 3JU, ME12 3UB, ME12 3LG, ME12 3LE, ME12 3LJ, ME12 3JY, ME12 3LB, ME12 2BL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3JN 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	54.5%	51.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	30.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38%	-3.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	42.6%	42.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.1%	34%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.2%	15.6%	2.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	19.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19%	1.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Parsonage Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Chase was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsonage Chase has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 157th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

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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 3JN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Parsonage Chase are based on 76 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 Parsonage Chase, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3JN

Average Price
£351,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Chase

Average Price
£366,597

Semi-Detached
£326,551

Terraced
£395,995

Detached
£375,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Parsonage Chase, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-02	£377,298
17 Parsonage Chase, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-16	£401,609
21 Parsonage Chase, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-26	£374,854
8 Parsonage Chase, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-03-01	£320,276
14 Parsonage Chase, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-01-11	£305,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3JN

Employment

ME12 3JN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 3JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	67
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
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 , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	2,400 yd	Academy converter	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	185 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	912 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
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road	598 yd
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	802 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	802 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	864 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	802 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	865 yd
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway	783 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	853 yd
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	944 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	353 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	859 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	937 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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