High Street, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME12 4BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	28.9%	18.4%	-10.5%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	31.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	29.7%	30.3%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	26.4%	26.8%	0.4%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	6%	7.5%	1.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around ME12 4BX this area, 38% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	38%	-5.3%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.8%	5.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 147.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.3% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 80th highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 490 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 High Street, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4BX

Average Price
£192,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£228,906

Semi-Detached
£290,748

Terraced
£234,815

Detached
£423,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,351

Other
£261,865

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shurland Cottages High Street, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-02-01	£196,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 4BX

Employment

ME12 4BX 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 4BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Warden Road , Eastchurch ME12 4EJ	- not rated	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	4,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
Shurland Dale Holiday Park Ltd	Shurland Dale Holiday Park, Warden Road		484 yd
The Shurland Hotel	The Shurland, 81 High Street		689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Inn	78 High Street, Eastchurch	677 yd
The Dickens Inn	Dickens Inn, Fourth Avenue	890 yd
Sunnymead Club	Eastchurch Holiday Camp, Fourth Avenue	890 yd
Retreat Club	The Retreat Camp, Warden Road	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daniel's Kitchen	Eastchurch Holiday Camp, Fourth Avenue		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shurland Meadow HIGH STREET	grass pitches	424 yd
Shurland Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	692 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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