Grove Avenue, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QE

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Grove Avenue is in Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 4QE is located in the Sheppey East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Grove Avenue, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 4QF, ME12 4EA, ME12 4QA, ME12 4QB, ME12 4RF, ME12 4RE, ME12 4RN, ME12 4EQ, ME12 4QY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 4QE is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	44.8%	46.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	55.2%	53.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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%	29.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	30.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	20.7%	20.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (59.4%) 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	21.5%	31.6%	10.1%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	37%	27.8%	-9.2%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	12.6%	14%	1.4%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 4QE 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.1%	38%	-20.1%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	12.5%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Grove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Avenue was 426.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 565.7% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Avenue has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 15th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

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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 4QE, 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 Grove Avenue are based on 6 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 Grove Avenue, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4QE

Average Price
£1,769,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,769,799

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Avenue

Average Price
£1,275,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,762,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grove Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,600,530	2017-07-31	£1,762,276
8 Grove Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,600,530	2017-07-31	£1,762,276
7 Grove Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,600,530	2017-07-31	£1,762,276
6 Grove Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-01-04	£377,684
7 Grove Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1998-02-06	£223,864

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,569 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
Beachcomber Complex	Central Beach Caravan Park, Grove Avenue	85 yd
American Diner	The Coffee Pot, The Promenade	143 yd
Jungle Jimmies	Jimmy Gs, The Promenade	197 yd
Nicolas Kitchen	35 The Promenade, Leysdown	200 yd
Cash Casino	7 The Promenade, Leysdown	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corrigan's	60-64 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	240 yd
Rose And Crown	6 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	418 yd
Priory Club	Priory Hill Holiday Park, Wing Road	525 yd
Southbank Club	Park Avenue Holiday Camp, Park Avenue	668 yd
Saddlebrook Clubhouse	Saddlebrook Club, Saddlebrook Park	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beach Hut	Grove Avenue, Leysdown	85 yd
TCB Treatz	Leysdown Market, The Promenade	160 yd
Slush Factory	Jimmy Gs, The Promenade	197 yd
Pizza And Kebab	66-68 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	230 yd
K K Chinese	16 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden Bay Community Centre WARDEN BAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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