Lower Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 3SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.4%	52.6%	0.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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	25.8%	27.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	50%	-13.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	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	45.5%	35.1%	-10.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	26.9%	43.7%	16.8%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 3SW this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	29.2%	-10.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.6%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	91.7%	91.8%	0.1%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	0.1%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 213.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% higher than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 46th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 Lower Road are based on 37 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 Lower Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3SW

Average Price
£531,656

Semi-Detached
£493,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£424,961

Semi-Detached
£341,160

Terraced
£332,399

Detached
£506,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 South Leas Farm Cottages Lower Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-05-16	£487,654
1 South Leas Farm Cottages Lower Road, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2002-10-30	£521,390
South Lees Farmhouse Lower Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2002-04-29	£593,940
Greenacres Farm Lower Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1999-09-08	£565,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3SW

Employment

ME12 3SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenborough School and Nursery Edward Road , ME11 5DF	- not rated	3,898 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	2,367 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	2,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME12 3SW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME12 3SW postcode.

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%

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