Church Path, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME9 7PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.2%	48.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.8%	51.5%	0.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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%	26.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	61.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	55.1%	53.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	36.6%	35.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	35.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Church Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Path was 164.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.0% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Path has the 11th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 71st highest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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 7PN, 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 Church Path are based on 5 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 Path, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 7PN

Average Price
£633,298

Semi-Detached
£228,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£972,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,104,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Path

Average Price
£941,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£966,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£903,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Farm Church Path, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-06-30	£757,056
Church Cottage Church Path, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2025-02-21	£1,050,216
Church Cottage Church Path, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2021-06-29	£829,002
Church House Church Path, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2003-12-12	£945,109
Church House Church Path, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2000-03-20	£1,124,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 7PN

Employment

ME9 7PN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME9 7PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newington Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newington ME9 7LB	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	2out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy converter	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 ME8 8GS	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	4,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	4,995 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craftworks The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,291 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale Community Interest Company Willowway , Culnells Farm ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,291 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	4,426 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	4,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	4,588 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
The Three Tuns	Three Tuns Inn, The Street		152 yd
Green Farmhouse	Green Farm House, The Green		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Meadow CHAPEL HOUSE CHAPEL HOUSE THE STREET	grass pitches	683 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.98 Mbit/s

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