Faversham Reach, Faversham, ME13 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME13 7LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35%	38.2%	3.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	35.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15%	15.5%	0.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	37.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	41.6%	39.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	1.2%	3.4%

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	22.8%	24.5%	1.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	32.2%	0.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	1.9%	6.7%	4.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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%	91.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.8%
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	94.1%	91.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Faversham Reach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faversham Reach was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Faversham Reach has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 7LA, 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 Faversham Reach are based on 27 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 Faversham Reach, Faversham, ME13 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7LA

Average Price
£646,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£646,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faversham Reach

Average Price
£708,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£708,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faversham ReachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Faversham Reach, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-07-28	£627,342
4 Faversham Reach, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2017-05-22	£820,243
1 Faversham Reach, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-02-25	£725,997
15 Faversham Reach, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-02-24	£635,491
3 Faversham Reach, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2014-09-12	£691,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7LA

Employment

ME13 7LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	2,126 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	556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,821 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	3,966 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
Papa Bianco / Barge Burger	The Corn Exchange, Standard Quay	187 yd
Standard Quay Tea Room / The Secret Garden Cafe	Unit 5, Monks Granary	219 yd
Gallery Kitchen Cafe	1 Abbey Street, Faversham	327 yd
Posillipo	Ground Floor, Provender Mill	336 yd
Ask Italian	Court Street House, Court Street	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltic House Wine Bar	Baltic House, Standard Quay	186 yd
The Anchor	52 Abbey Street, Faversham	197 yd
Phoenix Tavern	The Phoenix, 99 Abbey Street	330 yd
Albion Taverna	Albion Tavern, Front Brents	373 yd
The Bear Inn	3 Market Place, Faversham	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents	307 yd
Park Fish Bar	37 East Street, Faversham	753 yd
India Royal	4 Queens Parade, East Street	764 yd
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	781 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	601 yd
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	699 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	736 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	825 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	1,059 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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