Windmill Rise, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3QA

Overview of ME12 3QA

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Windmill Rise is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 3QA is located in the Minster Cliffs 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 Windmill Rise, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 3QN, ME12 3QL, ME12 3QZ, ME12 3QW, ME12 3QY, ME12 3SH, ME12 3SQ, ME12 3QT, ME12 3QP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.4%	34%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45%	37%	-8.0%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.5%	40.1%	1.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.3%	17.2%	4.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	27.7%	0.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.6%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	18.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Windmill Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Rise was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Rise has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 200th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME12 3QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Windmill Rise are based on 73 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 Windmill Rise, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3QA

Average Price
£276,104

Semi-Detached
£272,399

Terraced
£261,837

Detached
£361,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Rise

Average Price
£282,774

Semi-Detached
£279,823

Terraced
£268,052

Detached
£374,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Windmill Rise, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-09-04	£282,000
3 Windmill Rise, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-28	£303,811
35 Windmill Rise, Sheerness, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,975	2024-08-23	£219,924
54 Windmill Rise, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-18	£323,625
69 Windmill Rise, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-21	£255,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3QA

Employment

ME12 3QA 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	97
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Warden Road , Eastchurch ME12 4EJ	- not rated	3,363 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	2,800 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	1,896 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
The Abbey Cake Shop	1 Chapel Street, Minster-on-sea	677 yd
Spice Of India	10 High Street, Minster-on-sea	773 yd
Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charisma Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	790 yd
The Highlanders	Highlander, 13 High Street	802 yd
Minster Working Men's Club	Minster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road	903 yd
Golden Leas Club	Golden Leas Holiday Park, Bell Farm Lane	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hundal Kebab House Limited	29 High Street, Minster-on-sea		790 yd
Miramar	4 High Street, Minster-on-sea		799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-sea		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Church Of England Primary School CHEQUERS ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Gilbert Hall Off Chequers Road	grass pitches	447 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	1.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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