Ham Road, Faversham, ME13 7TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME13 7TS 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	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	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 7TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	18%	26.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	53.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	45.5%	46.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.5%	28.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14.6%	21.2%	6.6%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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	28.9%	15.8%	-13.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	20.4%	5.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	29.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ham Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ham Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 216th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 7TS, 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 Ham Road 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 Ham Road, Faversham, ME13 7TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 7TS

Average Price
£3,022,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,022,038

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ham Road

Average Price
£1,704,673

Semi-Detached
£394,648

Terraced
£333,692

Detached
£457,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,529,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ham Farm Ham Road, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2018-11-29	£3,009,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 7TS

Employment

ME13 7TS 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 7TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	2,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	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	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	2,619 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	4,727 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Bianco / Barge Burger	The Corn Exchange, Standard Quay		784 yd
Standard Quay Tea Room / The Secret Garden Cafe	Unit 5, Monks Granary		787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltic House Wine Bar	Baltic House, Standard Quay	783 yd
The Anchor	52 Abbey Street, Faversham	829 yd
The Shipwrights Arms	Shipwrights Arms, Ham Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Creek Fish And Grill	The Corner Shop, Upper Brents		1,079 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME13 7TS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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

Overview of ME13 7TS