Courtenay Road, Dunkirk, Faversham, ME13 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME13 9LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.9%	48.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	23.2%	27%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	50.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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	43.5%	41.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.3%	35.7%	0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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	32.2%	20.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.6%	1.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.8%	10.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	26.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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%	91.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Courtenay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtenay Road was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% higher than the Boughton and Courtenay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courtenay Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Boughton and Courtenay and the 171st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME13 9LH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 Courtenay Road are based on 79 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 Courtenay Road, Dunkirk, Faversham, ME13 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME13 9LH

Average Price
£370,340

Semi-Detached
£352,475

Terraced
£275,250

Detached
£455,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtenay Road

Average Price
£378,807

Semi-Detached
£366,018

Terraced
£265,091

Detached
£443,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtenay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Courtenay Road, Faversham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-06-26	£340,883
37 Courtenay Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-07	£285,270
33 Courtenay Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-31	£406,417
38 Courtenay Road, Faversham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-09-27	£285,851
49 Courtenay Road, Faversham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-23	£342,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME13 9LH

Employment

ME13 9LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9LH 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	91
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School School Lane , Boughton-under-Blean ME13 9AW	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Fostall , Hernhill ME13 9JG	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Graveney Primary School Seasalter Road , Graveney ME13 9DU	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selling Church of England Primary School The Street , Selling ME13 9RQ	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	5,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME13 9LH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunkirk Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL LONDON ROAD		317 yd
Dunkirk Village School (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Courtenay Road Playing Field (Closed) Courtenay Road	grass pitches	472 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.3%

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	41.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.63 Mbit/s

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