Shurland Avenue, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 4QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.3%	3.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	20.8%	26.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	45.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	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 (60.6%) 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	19%	25.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	30.2%	23%	-7.2%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 4QU this area, 45.7% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	65%	45.7%	-19.3%	18.2%	27.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	14.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Shurland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shurland Avenue was 339.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.5% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shurland Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 21st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 Shurland Avenue are based on 117 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 Shurland Avenue, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4QU

Average Price
£291,754

Semi-Detached
£284,590

Terraced
£280,963

Detached
£294,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shurland Avenue

Average Price
£343,400

Semi-Detached
£350,320

Terraced
£286,665

Detached
£347,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shurland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jaymo Shurland Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-28	£259,336
8 Shurland Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-11-08	£198,026
7 Shurland Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-05-26	£325,330
10 Shurland Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-21	£215,837
The Orchards Bungalow Shurland Avenue, Sheerness, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-26	£374,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME12 4QU

Employment

ME12 4QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME12 4QU 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	112
Full-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
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	5,148 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
Garden Cafe	Shellness Road, Leysdown-on-sea	145 yd
Neptunes Beach Cafe	Shellness Road, Leysdown-on-sea	324 yd
Woodys	3 The Promenade, Leysdown	602 yd
Nicolas Kitchen	35 The Promenade, Leysdown	645 yd
Paul's Pie And Mash	40-42 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southbank Club	Park Avenue Holiday Camp, Park Avenue	199 yd
Priory Club	Priory Hill Holiday Park, Wing Road	328 yd
Rose And Crown	6 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	428 yd
Corrigan's	60-64 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	771 yd
Bar And Restaurant Muswell Manor	Muswell Manor Holiday Park, Shellness Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe	Harts Holiday Camp, Leysdown Road	551 yd
Gallegos Peri Peri	10A Leysdown Road, Leysdown	564 yd
K K Chinese	16 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	583 yd
Pizza And Kebab	66-68 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	664 yd
Slush Factory	Jimmy Gs, The Promenade	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leysdown Coastal Park Shellness Road	grass pitches	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
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	36.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.34 Mbit/s

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