Summerville Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	21.7%	25.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	6.1%	6.2%

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	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	34.8%	37.5%	2.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around ME12 3LB this area, 32.5% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	32.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.3%	0.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Summerville Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summerville Avenue was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Summerville Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 4th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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 3LB, 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 Summerville Avenue are based on 47 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 Summerville Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3LB

Average Price
£350,494

Semi-Detached
£298,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summerville Avenue

Average Price
£349,317

Semi-Detached
£306,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summerville AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Summerville Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-20	£354,496
50 Summerville Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-09-02	£378,191
27 Summerville Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-12	£314,034
33 Summerville Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-02-08	£317,543
35 Summerville Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2018-09-24	£391,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3LB

Employment

ME12 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE	- not rated	1,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	- not rated	1,520 yd	Community school	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	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	393 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	2,608 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	1,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	2,662 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	872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	1,069 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	3,041 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	3,506 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
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road	386 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	1,002 yd
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	1,002 yd
Mr India Restaurant	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	1,062 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	837 yd
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	1,002 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	1,062 yd
Sheppey Rugby Football Club	Lower Road, Minster-on-sea	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway		685 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Sheppey Rugby Club LOWER ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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