Forge Close, Faversham, ME13 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 8HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	23.4%	26.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	51.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	9%	2.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	47.8%	44.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.9%	34.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.1%	18.2%	1.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35%	33.7%	-1.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
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	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Close was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forge Close has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 7th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8HZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Forge Close are based on 6 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 Forge Close, Faversham, ME13 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 8HZ

Average Price
£333,871

Semi-Detached
£326,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£320,173

Semi-Detached
£324,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forge Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-15	£379,380
4 Forge Close, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2006-12-13	£321,253
1 Forge Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2002-03-05	£326,351
3 Forge Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£54,500	1997-05-16	£278,392
1 Forge Close, Faversham, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£40,000	1995-10-24	£227,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 8HZ

Employment

ME13 8HZ 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 8HZ 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	126
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity Church of England Junior School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	- not rated	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity Church of England Infant School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	1out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	- not rated	1,097 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brents TEC C/O Resolutions Uk Limited , Standard Quay ME13 7BS	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esland School Units 12-13 , Oare Gunpowder Works ME13 7UD	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal Road , Painters Forstal ME13 0EN	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View School Cleve Farm House , Cleve Hill ME13 9EE	- not rated	4,992 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
Yeung's Takeaway	60 - 63 Preston Street, Faversham	532 yd
Faversham Town Football Club	Salters Lane, Faversham	567 yd
Jittermugs Coffee Shop	18A Preston Street, Faversham	589 yd
Prince Of India	70 Preston Street, Faversham	620 yd
Make Lunch: Faversham	Municipal Offices, Preston Street	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faversham Recreation Bowling Club	Faversham Recreation Ground, Park Road	346 yd
The Limes	59 Preston Street, Faversham	497 yd
Railway Hotel	Preston Street, Faversham	572 yd
Vibe Community - Faversham Pavilion Youth	51 Park Road, Faversham	577 yd
Leading Light	20-22 Preston Street, Faversham	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef China	26 Preston Street, Faversham	507 yd
Gaslight Fish Bar	35 Preston Street, Faversham	507 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 - 2 Limes Place, Preston Street	509 yd
Faversham Kebab House	64-65 Preston Street, Faversham	560 yd
The Pizza King	Unit 15, Shunters Close	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	640 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores, Tettenhall Way	823 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shepherd Neame Stadium Salters Lane	grass pitches	341 yd
The Abbey School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	544 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Faversham Cricket Club MACKNADE CRICKET GROUND MACKNADE CRICKET GROUND SELLING ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	751 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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%

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

Overview of ME13 8HZ