Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, ME13 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME13 7QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of ME13 7QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	23%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	59%	-5.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33%	33.1%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	18.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Bysing Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bysing Wood Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bysing Wood Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 175th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7QA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bysing Wood Road are based on 107 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 Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, ME13 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7QA

Average Price
£339,479

Semi-Detached
£375,631

Terraced
£292,110

Detached
£358,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bysing Wood Road

Average Price
£359,200

Semi-Detached
£358,136

Terraced
£307,039

Detached
£411,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bysing Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-18	£410,417
33 Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-14	£459,957
11 Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-03-01	£281,557
14 Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-28	£357,748
31 Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-07-06	£309,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7QA

Employment

ME13 7QA 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 7QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,643 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	3,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	5,409 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
West Faversham Community Centre	Bysing Wood Road, Faversham	472 yd
Mrs Buckett's Pantry Vintage Tea Room	88-90 West Street, Faversham	540 yd
The Raj Limited Company	105 - 106 West Street, Faversham	783 yd
Tides Cafe	Faversham Pools, Leslie Smith Drive	855 yd
The Refinery Faversham	122 West Street, Faversham	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	1 Tanners Street, Faversham	522 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns, Tanners Street	579 yd
Albion Taverna	Albion Tavern, Front Brents	761 yd
The Sun Inn	10 West Street, Faversham	810 yd
The Bear Inn	3 Market Place, Faversham	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	540 yd
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents	773 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot	114 Lower Road, Faversham	895 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	1,013 yd
Ospringe Fish Bar	Fish And Chip Shop, Ospringe Road	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	331 yd
Sainsbury's	Superstore, Bysing Wood Road	865 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	970 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	299 yd
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	360 yd
Bysing Wood Primary School LOWER ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	679 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	860 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,003 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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