Woodgate Close, Faversham, ME13 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME13 7HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.9%	52.1%	4.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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	36%	41.6%	5.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	32.8%	-10.8%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.8%	43%	6.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.8%	29%	-8.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.6%	17.8%	2.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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 7HS this area, 31.9% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	31.9%	-12.1%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	20.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Woodgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgate Close was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgate Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 124th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 7HS, 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 Woodgate Close are based on 13 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 Woodgate Close, Faversham, ME13 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7HS

Average Price
£286,405

Semi-Detached
£272,329

Terraced
£296,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgate Close

Average Price
£286,072

Semi-Detached
£278,729

Terraced
£294,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Woodgate Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-09-27	£312,162
14 Woodgate Close, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2021-09-03	£284,642
8 Woodgate Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-03-05	£280,363
14 Woodgate Close, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-07-12	£220,844
13 Woodgate Close, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2019-03-26	£288,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,696 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	3,657 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	366 yd
Gallery Kitchen Cafe	1 Abbey Street, Faversham	458 yd
Ask Italian	Court Street House, Court Street	468 yd
Visitors Centre/The Brewery Store	17 Court Street, Faversham	481 yd
Mrs Buckett's Pantry Vintage Tea Room	88-90 West Street, Faversham	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Taverna	Albion Tavern, Front Brents	274 yd
Phoenix Tavern	The Phoenix, 99 Abbey Street	508 yd
The Sun Inn	10 West Street, Faversham	569 yd
The Bear Inn	3 Market Place, Faversham	583 yd
The Bull Inn	1 Tanners Street, Faversham	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents	231 yd
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	490 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	750 yd
India Royal	4 Queens Parade, East Street	815 yd
Park Fish Bar	37 East Street, Faversham	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	279 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	607 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	329 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	672 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	691 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 yd

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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