Scocles Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 3RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.8%	52.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	52%	47.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	40.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	57.3%	11.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	44.6%	35.1%	-9.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	24.4%	1.4%	13.4%	11.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.6%	5.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	92.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.7%	90.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Scocles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scocles Road was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scocles Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 216th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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 3RU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Scocles Road are based on 120 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 Scocles Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3RU

Average Price
£591,753

Semi-Detached
£183,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£763,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scocles Road

Average Price
£369,671

Semi-Detached
£310,717

Terraced
£286,147

Detached
£391,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scocles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knapton Scocles Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-09-15	£479,607
Scocles Manor Scocles Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£565,000	2020-12-07	£630,981
Scocles Farm Scocles Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-07-21	£760,362
Scocles Court Scocles Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-01-18	£1,402,924
Knapton Scocles Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-07-21	£382,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3RU

Employment

ME12 3RU 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	116
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	3,459 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	1,504 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	1,325 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road		819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sheppey Rugby Football Club	Lower Road, Minster-on-sea		785 yd
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheppey Rugby Club LOWER ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	87.5%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.47 Mbit/s

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