Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, ME13 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 0LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 ME13 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.6%	28.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	57%	4.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	56%	-0.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	28.9%	28.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	43%	-2.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.7%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lees Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lees Court Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Boughton and Courtenay average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lees Court Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Boughton and Courtenay and the 11th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME13 0LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lees Court Road are based on 16 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 Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, ME13 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 0LU

Average Price
£841,045

Semi-Detached
£721,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,020,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lees Court Road

Average Price
£804,723

Semi-Detached
£685,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£550,857

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lees Court Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Vicarage Lees Court Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£789,050	2021-03-11	£920,870
Little Sheldon Lees Court Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£657,500	2017-08-22	£848,387
Sheldon House Lees Court Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2002-05-31	£911,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 0LU

Employment

ME13 0LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

ME13 0LU 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	71
Retired	54
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheldwich Primary School Lees Court Road , Sheldwich ME13 0LU	4out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selling Church of England Primary School The Street , Selling ME13 9RQ	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	4,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastling Primary School Kettle Hill Road , Eastling ME13 0BA	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	5,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal , Faversham ME13 0EN	- not rated	3,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME13 0LU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME13 0LU 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	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	0.0%

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