Leysdown Road, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME12 4LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	43.6%	47.3%	3.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	56.4%	52.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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	28.4%	31.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	31.6%	3.9%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	6.6%

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 (53.9%) 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	16.4%	21.9%	5.5%	48.4%	-26.5%
Good health	32.7%	32%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	33.3%	26.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	3%	5.7%	2.7%	1.2%	4.5%

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 4LN this area, 53.8% 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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.3%	53.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	35.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	89.8%	-9.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	100%	92.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0%	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Leysdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leysdown Road was 211.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.6% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leysdown Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 48th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 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 4LN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Leysdown Road are based on 149 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 Leysdown Road, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4LN

Average Price
£50,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,263

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leysdown Road

Average Price
£313,232

Semi-Detached
£279,501

Terraced
£229,077

Detached
£327,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,259

Other
£495,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leysdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chalet 112 Vanity Farm Leysdown Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-01-19	£68,401
Chalet 144 Vanity Farm Holiday Camp Leysdown Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£66,500	2022-03-31	£65,798
Bungalow 54 Vanity Farm Leysdown Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£44,500	2020-11-20	£47,168
124 Vanity Farm Holiday Camp Leysdown Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2020-09-04	£41,499
Chalet 117 Vanity Farm Leysdown Road, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-10-10	£31,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 4LN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 4LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1
Information and communication	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	4,235 yd	Academy converter	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
Saffron Masala	66 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	400 yd
Little Groves Leisure Park	89 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	487 yd
Paul's Pie And Mash	40-42 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	494 yd
Dining Room By Curryholics	38 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	497 yd
Woodys	3 The Promenade, Leysdown	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corrigan's	60-64 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	413 yd
Rose And Crown	6 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	699 yd
Saddlebrook Clubhouse	Saddlebrook Club, Saddlebrook Park	710 yd
Southbank Club	Park Avenue Holiday Camp, Park Avenue	727 yd
Priory Club	Priory Hill Holiday Park, Wing Road	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe	Harts Holiday Camp, Leysdown Road	434 yd
Montys	Isle Of Sheppey Holiday Village, Warden Bay Road	453 yd
Pizza And Kebab	66-68 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	497 yd
K K Chinese	16 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	560 yd
Gallegos Peri Peri	10A Leysdown Road, Leysdown	583 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME12 4LN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
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	1.3%

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