Colwyn Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3UB

Overview of ME12 3UB

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Colwyn Close is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 3UB is located in the Sheppey Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 2015-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Colwyn Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3UB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 3JL, ME12 3LG, ME12 3LJ, ME12 3JN, ME12 2BL, ME12 3LE, ME12 2SL, ME12 3JU, ME12 2EW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 3UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.4%	49.7%	5.3%	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	24.8%	18.3%	-6.5%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	51%	4.5%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	13.2%	15.6%	2.4%	6.1%	9.5%

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	37.7%	34.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	1.2%	3.9%

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 3UB this area, 34% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.3%	4.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.4%	10.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	7.2%	7.2%	1.1%	6.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	90.1%	-8.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Colwyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyn Close was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Queenborough and Halfway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwyn Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Queenborough and Halfway and the 160th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 418.8%.

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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 3UB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Colwyn Close are based on 3 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 Colwyn Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 3UB

Average Price
£314,940

Semi-Detached
£299,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyn Close

Average Price
£321,456

Semi-Detached
£306,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Colwyn Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£235,000	2015-11-20	£351,786
2 Colwyn Close, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£200,000	2015-11-05	£304,414
1 Colwyn Close, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£200,000	2015-10-30	£308,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 3UB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 3UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Academy Unity Street , ME12 2ET	2out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	No	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	278 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	811 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
HCRG Care Group	Sheppey Community Hospital, Plover Road	621 yd
Lols Cafe	21 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	842 yd
Dragon Palace Inn	27-33 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	842 yd
Koh-I-Noor Indian Restaurant	6A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	903 yd
Halfway Grill	6 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heritage	17-19 Minster Road, Minster-On-Sea	842 yd
Harps Inn	Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	876 yd
The Shisha Bar	2 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips	29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway	704 yd
Ministry Of Spice Limited / Taste Of India	9A Minster Road, Minster-on-sea	896 yd
Halfway Chinese	3 Queenborough Road, Halfway	988 yd
Halfway Pizza	9 Queenborough Road, Halfway	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (Closed) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	407 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (East Site) Minster Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Danley Middle School (Closed) Halfway Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Halfway Houses Primary School DANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Sheerness Golf Club SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB SHEERNESS GOLF CLUB POWER STATION ROAD	golf	902 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%

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