Oak Tree Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 4JY is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	43.6%	46.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	56.4%	53.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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 4JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	25.8%	26.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	62.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	58.4%	5.8%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	37.6%	31.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	14.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	12.6%	-12.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.6%	8.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	26.7%	10.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Black African	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oak Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Tree Close was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Tree Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 136th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 4JY, 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 Oak Tree Close are based on 36 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 Oak Tree Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4JY

Average Price
£776,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Tree Close

Average Price
£818,867

Semi-Detached
£910,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2025-10-03	£820,000
4 Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-03-31	£801,147
22 Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-03-17	£753,058
13 Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-08-06	£737,310
6 Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-12-18	£608,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 4JY

Employment

ME12 4JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME12 4JY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Self-Employed	70
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Chequers Road , ME12 3QU	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Warden Road , Eastchurch ME12 4EJ	- not rated	2,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD	2out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , ME12 3AP	3out of 4	4,421 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	3,950 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	3,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Leas Club	Golden Leas Holiday Park, Bell Farm Lane		668 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME12 4JY 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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