Norman Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 4EU is primarily male, with 57.6% of the population 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	14.1%	42.4%	28.3%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	85.9%	57.6%	-28.3%	49.0%	8.6%

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	62.7%	34.9%	-27.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	46.8%	25.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	32.5%	32.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	41.9%	45.8%	3.9%	33.6%	12.2%
Fair health	17.9%	16%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4EU this area, 34.7% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	34.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.9%	95.8%	11.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	92.6%	96.5%	3.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	96.5%	4.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Norman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Road was 320.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.0% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norman Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 22nd highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 4EU, 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 Norman Road are based on 5 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 Norman Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4EU

Average Price
£320,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Road

Average Price
£327,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Colin Ridge Norman Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-12-03	£233,101
Sampsons Hall Norman Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-05-07	£435,841
Collin Ridge Norman Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-04-11	£308,983
Collin Ridge Norman Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2001-12-13	£368,620
Collin Ridge Norman Road, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1999-09-02	£293,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 4EU

Employment

ME12 4EU 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

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	30
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	45
Construction	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	5,439 yd	Academy converter	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
Palms Bistro	Palm Trees Caravan Park, Warden Road		296 yd
Shurland Dale Holiday Park Ltd	Shurland Dale Holiday Park, Warden Road		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palm Club - Bar	Palm Trees Caravan Park, Warden Road	296 yd
The Walnut Tree	Wheatsheaf Inn, Warden Road	459 yd
Retreat Club	The Retreat Camp, Warden Road	504 yd
Elmhurst Leisure Park Ltd	Caravan Elmhurst Caravan Park, Second Avenue	767 yd
The Dickens Inn	Dickens Inn, Fourth Avenue	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daniel's Kitchen	Eastchurch Holiday Camp, Fourth Avenue		804 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME12 4EU 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.