Elm Lane, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of ME12 3RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	31.9%	9.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	35.3%	39.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	45.3%	38%	-7.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	28%	2.2%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.8%	0.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Elm Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Lane was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Elm Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 44th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 3RY, 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 Elm Lane are based on 35 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 Elm Lane, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3RY

Average Price
£724,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£724,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Lane

Average Price
£457,758

Semi-Detached
£343,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Boarers Farm Elm Lane, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-05-25	£694,609
Boarers Farm Elm Lane, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	1996-09-16	£564,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3RY

Employment

ME12 3RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	- not rated	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	- not rated	1,324 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	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE	- not rated	4,223 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	3,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU	- not rated	4,311 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	1,998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP	- not rated	3,160 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP	- not rated	4,722 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	921 yd
Spice Of India	10 High Street, Minster-on-sea	968 yd
Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charisma Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	962 yd
The Highlanders	Highlander, 13 High Street	968 yd
Minster Working Men's Club	Minster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hundal Kebab House Limited	29 High Street, Minster-on-sea		962 yd
Miramar	4 High Street, Minster-on-sea		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Church Of England Primary School CHEQUERS ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Gilbert Hall Off Chequers Road	grass pitches	709 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

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