West Street, Faversham, ME13 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 7JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.2%	52.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.8%	47.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	27.1%	25.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	43.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	6.1%	9.4%

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	40.9%	39.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.8%	37.5%	2.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.9%	16.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	47.1%	7.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	88.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 241.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 35th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 7JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 West Street are based on 250 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 West Street, Faversham, ME13 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7JB

Average Price
£281,143

Semi-Detached
£648,924

Terraced
£294,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,946

Other
£307,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£370,533

Semi-Detached
£474,674

Terraced
£453,208

Detached
£580,919

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,157

Other
£311,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111C West Street, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-11	£172,605
Flat 4 109 West Street, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-29	£188,392
112 West Street, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-03-09	£166,148
Flat 1 109 West Street, Faversham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-31	£139,851
114 West Street, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-11-13	£662,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7JB

Employment

ME13 7JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME13 7JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	164
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,515 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	625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,184 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	3,316 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
The Raj Limited Company	105 - 106 West Street, Faversham	2 yd
The Refinery Faversham	122 West Street, Faversham	81 yd
T Et Al	2A Market Place, Faversham	88 yd
China Village	4 Market Place, Faversham	89 yd
Fay's Place	42 Court Street, Faversham	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	10 West Street, Faversham	39 yd
The Bear Inn	3 Market Place, Faversham	89 yd
Furlongs Ale House	6A Preston Street, Faversham	241 yd
Old Wine Vaults	The Old Wine Vaults, 75 Preston Street	259 yd
Faversham Club	Gatefield Lane, Faversham	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	241 yd
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	261 yd
Faversham Kebab House	64-65 Preston Street, Faversham	347 yd
India Royal	4 Queens Parade, East Street	364 yd
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	204 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	266 yd
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	168 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	514 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	610 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	623 yd
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	743 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	833 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME13 7JB