Union Street, Faversham, ME13 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 8PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	49.7%	52.4%	2.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.3%	47.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	42.1%	41.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	34.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	54.7%	52.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.9%	35%	2.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.3%	7.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	37.7%	0.3%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95%	92.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	85.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	85.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 650.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 375.8% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Union Street has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Abbey and the 8th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.9%.

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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 8PJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Union Street are based on 59 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 Union Street, Faversham, ME13 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 8PJ

Average Price
£284,678

Semi-Detached
£323,120

Terraced
£278,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£275,394

Semi-Detached
£301,349

Terraced
£269,144

Detached
£315,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5D Union Street, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-08	£296,084
14 Union Street, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-06-12	£310,689
2 Union Street, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2023-04-28	£303,619
4 Union Street, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-24	£253,641
13 Union Street, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2020-05-01	£265,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 8PJ

Employment

ME13 8PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME13 8PJ 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	113
Retired	49
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,344 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	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ	3out of 4	837 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	3,060 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
Yeung's Takeaway	60 - 63 Preston Street, Faversham	61 yd
Role Play Rascals	44 Stone Street, Faversham	87 yd
Prince Of India	70 Preston Street, Faversham	121 yd
Jittermugs Coffee Shop	18A Preston Street, Faversham	140 yd
Make Lunch: Faversham	Municipal Offices, Preston Street	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Limes	59 Preston Street, Faversham	76 yd
Railway Hotel	Preston Street, Faversham	97 yd
Leading Light	20-22 Preston Street, Faversham	140 yd
Old Wine Vaults	The Old Wine Vaults, 75 Preston Street	152 yd
Faversham Club	Gatefield Lane, Faversham	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 - 2 Limes Place, Preston Street	66 yd
Faversham Kebab House	64-65 Preston Street, Faversham	75 yd
Chef China	26 Preston Street, Faversham	93 yd
Gaslight Fish Bar	35 Preston Street, Faversham	93 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	113 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	405 yd
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	184 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	750 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
The Abbey School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Shepherd Neame Stadium Salters Lane	grass pitches	908 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	942 yd
Davington Primary School PRIORY ROW	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,048 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME13 8PJ