Church Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME9 7JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.1%	53%	3.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around ME9 7JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	58.2%	22.7%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	31%	-11.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	6.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	45.3%	56.8%	11.5%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	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.

In the area around ME9 7JT this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	9.9%	-11.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	26.2%	13.0%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	37.3%	7.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	84.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.1%	2.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	90.5%	91.1%	0.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.1%	0.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 131.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.7% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 100th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.7%.

🔎 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 7JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Lane are based on 156 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 Church Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 7JT

Average Price
£273,637

Semi-Detached
£316,984

Terraced
£268,185

Detached
£193,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£338,069

Semi-Detached
£318,134

Terraced
£274,338

Detached
£633,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£672,488

Other
£266,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Church Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-30	£328,678
13 Church Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-14	£245,494
14 Church Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-01-05	£287,530
2 Church Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-20	£196,586
41 Church Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-19	£217,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 7JT

Employment

ME9 7JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newington Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newington ME9 7LB	3out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Halstow Primary School School Lane , Lower Halstow ME9 7ES	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School The Street , Hartlip ME9 7TL	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borden Church of England Primary School School Lane , Borden ME9 8JS	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE	- not rated	3,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	3,636 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,625 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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
The Bull Inn	The Bull, 32 High Street		157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Massala Indian Takeaway	38 High Street, Newington	138 yd
Mings	41 High Street, Newington	153 yd
Tuck Shop (The Pavilion)	Newington Recreation Ground, Orchard Drive	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newington Recreation Ground ORCHARD TERRACE ORCHARD TERRACE ORCHARD DRIVE	grass pitches	866 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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