Goldfinch Close, Faversham, ME13 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME13 7EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around ME13 7EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	49.8%	8.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	30.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (70.9%) 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	37%	39.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.4%	20.7%	4.3%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 ME13 7EP this area, 39.1% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	39.1%	0.9%	18.2%	20.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	92.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.8%	93.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Goldfinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldfinch Close was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldfinch Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 157th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME13 7EP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Goldfinch Close are based on 39 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 Goldfinch Close, Faversham, ME13 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7EP

Average Price
£253,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldfinch Close

Average Price
£244,914

Semi-Detached
£253,943

Terraced
£258,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,473

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldfinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Goldfinch Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-03	£248,796
61 Goldfinch Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-26	£230,211
86 Goldfinch Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-12-11	£336,141
61 Goldfinch Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-30	£247,222
82 Goldfinch Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2018-08-06	£244,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	2,001 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	3,849 yd	Other independent school	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
Posillipo	Ground Floor, Provender Mill	670 yd
Gallery Kitchen Cafe	1 Abbey Street, Faversham	749 yd
Papa Bianco / Barge Burger	The Corn Exchange, Standard Quay	767 yd
Mrs Buckett's Pantry Vintage Tea Room	88-90 West Street, Faversham	772 yd
Ask Italian	Court Street House, Court Street	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Taverna	Albion Tavern, Front Brents	592 yd
Baltic House Wine Bar	Baltic House, Standard Quay	765 yd
The Anchor	52 Abbey Street, Faversham	782 yd
Phoenix Tavern	The Phoenix, 99 Abbey Street	790 yd
The Bull Inn	1 Tanners Street, Faversham	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents	533 yd
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	772 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham		441 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	292 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	840 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
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	47.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.18 Mbit/s

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