Sommerville Close, Faversham, ME13 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 8HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.5%	53.8%	4.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.5%	46.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	38.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	40.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	44.5%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.2%	39.7%	5.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.9%	19.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	32.1%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.6%	90.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sommerville Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sommerville Close was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sommerville Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 176th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME13 8HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sommerville Close are based on 54 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 Sommerville Close, Faversham, ME13 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 8HP

Average Price
£139,070

Semi-Detached
£310,749

Terraced
£283,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,840

Other
£32,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sommerville Close

Average Price
£147,951

Semi-Detached
£304,969

Terraced
£267,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,590

Other
£32,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sommerville CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Sommerville Close, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2023-11-08	£8,000
17 Sommerville Close, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2023-11-08	£8,000
19 Sommerville Close, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2023-11-08	£8,000
21 Sommerville Close, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2023-11-08	£8,000
11 Sommerville Close, Faversham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-08	£200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 8HP

Employment

ME13 8HP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	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	34
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	1,503 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	3,891 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
Age UK - F&S Food	1 Abbeyfields Court, Cole Road	73 yd
The Hot Tin Cafe Ltd	St Saviours Church, Whitstable Road	298 yd
Fillers	48 Whitstable Road, Faversham	325 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic And Activity Centre	Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Centre, 23A Whitstable Road	345 yd
Umbrella Cafe	Umbrella Building, Court Street	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vibe Community - Faversham Pavilion Youth	51 Park Road, Faversham	504 yd
Phoenix Tavern	The Phoenix, 99 Abbey Street	531 yd
The Anchor	52 Abbey Street, Faversham	595 yd
Baltic House Wine Bar	Baltic House, Standard Quay	635 yd
Furlongs Ale House	6A Preston Street, Faversham	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai	40 East Street, Faversham	357 yd
Park Fish Bar	37 East Street, Faversham	405 yd
India Royal	4 Queens Parade, East Street	507 yd
The Pizza King	Unit 15, Shunters Close	645 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road		590 yd
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	357 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	831 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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