Blatcher Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 3PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39.7%	44.4%	4.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	34.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	44.4%	43.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	29.9%	34.3%	4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.1%	16.5%	1.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3PG this area, 28.3% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	28.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	13.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	15.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98.1%	92.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	92.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blatcher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blatcher Close was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blatcher Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 196th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 3PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Blatcher Close are based on 30 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 Blatcher Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3PG

Average Price
£239,982

Semi-Detached
£268,078

Terraced
£229,759

Detached
£265,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blatcher Close

Average Price
£247,511

Semi-Detached
£272,880

Terraced
£233,648

Detached
£265,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blatcher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Blatcher Close, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-02-10	£237,904
11 Blatcher Close, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-11-25	£233,664
9 Blatcher Close, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-20	£230,211
12 Blatcher Close, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2020-10-22	£218,968
20 Blatcher Close, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-04-27	£271,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3PG

Employment

ME12 3PG 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	78
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	2out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,802 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	2out of 4	1,168 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	594 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	738 yd
Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	836 yd
Spice Of India	10 High Street, Minster-on-sea	935 yd
The Abbey Cake Shop	1 Chapel Street, Minster-on-sea	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	140 yd
Minster Working Men's Club	Minster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road	865 yd
The Highlanders	Highlander, 13 High Street	900 yd
Charisma Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway	268 yd
Hundal Kebab House Limited	29 High Street, Minster-on-sea	911 yd
Miramar	4 High Street, Minster-on-sea	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-sea		1,022 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME12 3PG postcode.

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	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.2%

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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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