Forbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME13 8QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	23.6%	31.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.2%	53%	-1.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	30.4%	35.5%	5.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

In the area around ME13 8QF this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	9.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	4.7%	-10.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	47.3%	12.8%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Forbes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forbes Road was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forbes Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 192nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.4%.

🔎 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 8QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Forbes Road 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 Forbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 8QF

Average Price
£395,063

Semi-Detached
£369,112

Terraced
£388,607

Detached
£446,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forbes Road

Average Price
£365,030

Semi-Detached
£341,589

Terraced
£375,284

Detached
£447,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forbes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-05-14	£370,752
6 Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-20	£431,586
5 Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-11	£376,869
5 Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-03-15	£353,498
10 Forbes Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2022-01-21	£314,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 8QF

Employment

ME13 8QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8QF 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	98
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	4out of 4	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU	- not rated	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ	4out of 4	1,109 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	2,725 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	365 yd
Role Play Rascals	44 Stone Street, Faversham	439 yd
Prince Of India	70 Preston Street, Faversham	468 yd
Jittermugs Coffee Shop	18A Preston Street, Faversham	469 yd
Make Lunch: Faversham	Municipal Offices, Preston Street	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Limes	59 Preston Street, Faversham	309 yd
Railway Hotel	Preston Street, Faversham	428 yd
Leading Light	20-22 Preston Street, Faversham	469 yd
Old Wine Vaults	The Old Wine Vaults, 75 Preston Street	502 yd
Faversham Club	Gatefield Lane, Faversham	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 - 2 Limes Place, Preston Street	330 yd
Chef China	26 Preston Street, Faversham	368 yd
Gaslight Fish Bar	35 Preston Street, Faversham	368 yd
Faversham Kebab House	64-65 Preston Street, Faversham	403 yd
Ossies Fish Bar	2 Preston Street, Faversham	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	72 Preston Street, Faversham	466 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Crescent Road	759 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores, Tettenhall Way	945 yd
Davington Stores	2 Priory Row, Faversham	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Abbey School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	473 yd
Faversham Swimming Pools CROSS LANE	swimming pool	518 yd
Faversham Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
King Georges Playing Field LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	741 yd
Shepherd Neame Stadium Salters Lane	grass pitches	763 yd
Davington Priory Cricket Club GREENWAY	grass pitches	867 yd
Faversham Community Gymnastic & Activity Centre 23A 23A WHITSTABLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Faversham Cricket Club MACKNADE CRICKET GROUND MACKNADE CRICKET GROUND SELLING ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School ABBEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME13 8QF