Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 7NE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52%	52.2%	0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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%	50.6%	8.9%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	26%	-8.9%	44.2%	-18.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13%	12%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) 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	44.1%	38.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	34.2%	30.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.2%	20%	3.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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 7NE this area, 34.8% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.8%	1.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.7%	0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 253.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% higher than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 32nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME13 7NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lower Road are based on 191 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 Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7NE

Average Price
£339,792

Semi-Detached
£335,020

Terraced
£323,329

Detached
£346,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£357,602

Semi-Detached
£353,564

Terraced
£318,265

Detached
£388,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,342

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-31	£338,947
179 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-12	£400,574
157 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-12	£344,283
157 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-12-18	£340,618
159 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-06-26	£305,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Looking after home or family	46
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	21
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	1,400 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	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	2,128 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	2,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,851 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	5,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park	Oare Gunpowder Works, Bysing Wood Road		896 yd
West Faversham Community Centre	Bysing Wood Road, Faversham		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot	114 Lower Road, Faversham		217 yd
Ospringe Fish Bar	Fish And Chip Shop, Ospringe Road		540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Superstore, Bysing Wood Road		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bysing Wood Primary School LOWER ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	427 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	735 yd
Syndale Park Personal Fitness Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	871 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	912 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME13 7NE