New Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3PU 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	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.3%	49.2%	2.9%	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	24.6%	28.7%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	32.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	22.2%	18.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	12.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.7%	36.7%	13.0%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	29.3%	31.9%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	27.2%	20.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	16%	7.3%	-8.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around ME12 3PU this area, 38.7% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.6%	38.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	13.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 228.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.4% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 40th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.9%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 New Road are based on 98 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 New Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3PU

Average Price
£228,247

Semi-Detached
£263,777

Terraced
£220,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£225,268

Semi-Detached
£252,739

Terraced
£205,856

Detached
£260,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,209

Other
£156,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 New Road, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-08-09	£222,749
70 New Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-07-04	£272,953
44 New Road, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-02-02	£129,093
64 New Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-11-30	£271,588
44 New Road, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2010-10-18	£82,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3PU

Employment

ME12 3PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 3PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	23
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	3,003 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	1,537 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	754 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
Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	476 yd
Spice Of India	10 High Street, Minster-on-sea	566 yd
The Abbey Cake Shop	1 Chapel Street, Minster-on-sea	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	412 yd
Minster Working Men's Club	Minster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road	513 yd
The Highlanders	Highlander, 13 High Street	530 yd
Charisma Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hundal Kebab House Limited	29 High Street, Minster-on-sea	541 yd
Miramar	4 High Street, Minster-on-sea	544 yd
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-sea		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilbert Hall Off Chequers Road	grass pitches	817 yd
St George'S Church Of England Primary School CHEQUERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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