Finlay Close, Faversham, ME13 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME13 7SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	21.9%	26.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	52.9%	-9.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7%	10.6%	3.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (89.6%) 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	48.3%	44%	-4.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.5%	45.6%	8.1%	33.6%	12.0%
Fair health	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.9%	19.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	33.2%	12.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Finlay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finlay Close was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Finlay Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 12th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 7SH, 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 Finlay Close are based on 14 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 Finlay Close, Faversham, ME13 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7SH

Average Price
£521,935

Semi-Detached
£417,314

Terraced
£494,819

Detached
£540,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finlay Close

Average Price
£531,111

Semi-Detached
£511,451

Terraced
£471,073

Detached
£555,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finlay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Finlay Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-21	£342,014
10 Finlay Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-06-20	£503,398
8 Finlay Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2010-04-26	£723,390
12 Finlay Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-12-02	£635,484
9 Finlay Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2009-08-22	£694,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7SH

Employment

ME13 7SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	1,253 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	2,846 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
Mrs Buckett's Pantry Vintage Tea Room	88-90 West Street, Faversham	398 yd
Tides Cafe	Faversham Pools, Leslie Smith Drive	608 yd
The Raj Limited Company	105 - 106 West Street, Faversham	627 yd
Role Play Rascals	44 Stone Street, Faversham	652 yd
The Refinery Faversham	122 West Street, Faversham	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns, Tanners Street	228 yd
The Bull Inn	1 Tanners Street, Faversham	278 yd
The Sun Inn	10 West Street, Faversham	629 yd
The Bear Inn	3 Market Place, Faversham	704 yd
The Limes	59 Preston Street, Faversham	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall (China) Ltd	98 West Street, Faversham	398 yd
Ospringe Fish Bar	Fish And Chip Shop, Ospringe Road	666 yd
Oceanic Fish Bar / Pizza Hot	114 Lower Road, Faversham	712 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 - 2 Limes Place, Preston Street	713 yd
Faversham Kebab House	64-65 Preston Street, Faversham	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	579 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	693 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	196 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	599 yd
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	750 yd
Bysing Wood Primary School LOWER ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	822 yd
The Abbey School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME13 7SH