Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME9 7ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 ME9 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	23.7%	25%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	61.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	44.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	42.2%	40%	-2.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	9.2%	12.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.3%	8.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	24.1%	-1.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	89.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	0.1%	6.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.3%	97.2%	0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.2%	0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wardwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardwell Lane was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wardwell Lane has the 46th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 170th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME9 7ER, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Wardwell Lane are based on 4 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 Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 7ER

Average Price
£470,265

Semi-Detached
£421,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardwell Lane

Average Price
£632,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elm Lodge Wardwell Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-03-05	£741,967
Elm Lodge Wardwell Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2011-12-20	£712,021
Jessmond Wardwell Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2005-03-10	£324,571
Elm Lodge Wardwell Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1996-01-19	£751,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 7ER

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME9 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Halstow Primary School School Lane , Lower Halstow ME9 7ES	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newington Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newington ME9 7LB	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE	- not rated	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School The Street , Hartlip ME9 7TL	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	3,954 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,160 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,922 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Farmhouse	Green Farm House, The Green		967 yd
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Inn, The Street		978 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME9 7ER postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.8%

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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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