Petfield Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 3PS is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.1%	53.8%	2.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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	20.4%	31.2%	10.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	32.2%	40%	7.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.6%	33.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21.6%	19.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	27.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	18.9%	8.0%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18%	7.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
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	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.7%	93.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Petfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petfield Close was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petfield Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 159th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME12 3PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Petfield Close are based on 16 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 Petfield Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3PS

Average Price
£253,617

Semi-Detached
£288,257

Terraced
£236,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petfield Close

Average Price
£245,374

Semi-Detached
£263,924

Terraced
£229,981

Detached
£306,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Petfield Close, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-11-24	£287,887
11 Petfield Close, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-02-17	£257,237
2 Petfield Close, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-05	£279,196
4 Petfield Close, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-02-19	£240,500
8 Petfield Close, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-11	£214,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3PS

Employment

ME12 3PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 3PS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 3PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	- not rated	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	3,294 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	2,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	3,385 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	1,121 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	2,410 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX	- not rated	5,060 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
Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	178 yd
Spice Of India	10 High Street, Minster-on-sea	238 yd
The Abbey Cake Shop	1 Chapel Street, Minster-on-sea	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlanders	Highlander, 13 High Street	203 yd
Charisma Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	213 yd
Minster Working Men's Club	Minster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road	233 yd
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hundal Kebab House Limited	29 High Street, Minster-on-sea	213 yd
Miramar	4 High Street, Minster-on-sea	220 yd
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-sea		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilbert Hall Off Chequers Road	grass pitches	500 yd
St George'S Church Of England Primary School CHEQUERS ROAD	grass pitches	708 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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