Sheppey Beach Villas, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QY

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Sheppey Beach Villas is in Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 4QY 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 Sheppey Beach Villas, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 4QZ, ME12 4RN, ME12 4QQ, ME12 4QS, ME12 4QB, ME12 4QJ, ME12 4QH, ME12 4RQ, ME12 4RD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME12 4QY 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 4QY 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 Sheppey Beach Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheppey Beach Villas was 391.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 475.8% higher than the Minster Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheppey Beach Villas has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Minster Cliffs and the 15th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

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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 4QY, 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 Sheppey Beach Villas are based on 121 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 Sheppey Beach Villas, Leysdown On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 4QY

Average Price
£75,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£91,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,724

Other
£70,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheppey Beach Villas

Average Price
£72,226

Semi-Detached
£99,660

Terraced
£96,304

Detached
£91,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,743

Other
£61,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheppey Beach VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Sheppey Beach Villas, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-08-16	£73,475
81 Sheppey Beach Villas, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-01-26	£85,905
92 Sheppey Beach Villas, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-02-28	£69,599
86 Sheppey Beach Villas, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-12-12	£71,587
102 Sheppey Beach Villas, Sheerness, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-10	£76,199

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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
St. Clement's CofE Primary School Leysdown Road , ME12 4AB	- not rated	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Warden Road , Eastchurch ME12 4EJ	- not rated	5,020 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Warden Road , Eastchurch ME12 4EJ	2out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curly's Farm and School Curly's Farm , Mustards Road ME12 4AN	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jungle Jimmies	Jimmy Gs, The Promenade	128 yd
Love Fish	The Promenade, Leysdown	165 yd
Cash Casino	7 The Promenade, Leysdown	166 yd
Nicolas Kitchen	35 The Promenade, Leysdown	172 yd
American Diner	The Coffee Pot, The Promenade	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	6 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	198 yd
Priory Club	Priory Hill Holiday Park, Wing Road	269 yd
Corrigan's	60-64 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	426 yd
Southbank Club	Park Avenue Holiday Camp, Park Avenue	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slush Factory	Jimmy Gs, The Promenade	128 yd
TCB Treatz	Leysdown Market, The Promenade	197 yd
Gallegos Peri Peri	10A Leysdown Road, Leysdown	223 yd
K K Chinese	16 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	243 yd
Pizza And Kebab	66-68 Leysdown Road, Leysdown	311 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.46 Mbit/s

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