The Leas, Faversham, ME13 7QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME13 7QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.1%	49.2%	3.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of ME13 7QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	24.3%	25.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	6.1%	4.3%

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	42.7%	44.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	39.3%	36.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	31.5%	24.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	24.4%	10.9%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Leas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leas was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Leas has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 84th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 7QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Leas are based on 25 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 The Leas, Faversham, ME13 7QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7QE

Average Price
£345,817

Semi-Detached
£299,066

Terraced
£373,473

Detached
£441,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leas

Average Price
£356,610

Semi-Detached
£332,723

Terraced
£359,986

Detached
£444,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Leas, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-02	£336,091
8 The Leas, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-01-29	£368,495
9 The Leas, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-07-28	£192,053
7 The Leas, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-11-02	£396,936
3 The Leas, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2014-05-29	£394,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7QE

Employment

ME13 7QE 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 7QE 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	84
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	1,425 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	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,620 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	3,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	5,402 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	480 yd
Mrs Buckett's Pantry Vintage Tea Room	88-90 West Street, Faversham	537 yd
The Raj Limited Company	105 - 106 West Street, Faversham	784 yd
Tides Cafe	Faversham Pools, Leslie Smith Drive	850 yd
Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park	Oare Gunpowder Works, Bysing Wood Road	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	1 Tanners Street, Faversham	511 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns, Tanners Street	562 yd
Albion Taverna	Albion Tavern, Front Brents	776 yd
The Sun Inn	10 West Street, Faversham	810 yd
The Bear Inn	3 Market Place, Faversham	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	537 yd
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents	791 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot	114 Lower Road, Faversham	862 yd
Ospringe Fish Bar	Fish And Chip Shop, Ospringe Road	982 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	352 yd
Sainsbury's	Superstore, Bysing Wood Road	863 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	974 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	274 yd
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	393 yd
Bysing Wood Primary School LOWER ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	657 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	854 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME13 7QE