Hearts Delight Road, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME9 8JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	68.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	24.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	49.8%	44.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.5%	36.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.7%	4.8%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	94%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98%	90.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hearts Delight Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hearts Delight Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.8% higher than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hearts Delight Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 95th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME9 8JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Hearts Delight Road are based on 19 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 Hearts Delight Road, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 8JB

Average Price
£861,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hearts Delight Road

Average Price
£836,016

Semi-Detached
£839,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£835,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hearts Delight Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Uplands Hearts Delight Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2025-03-13	£1,704,145
Little Fields Hearts Delight Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-09-28	£593,277
Hedges Hearts Delight Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2023-06-19	£519,845
Tiffins Hearts Delight Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2009-08-28	£1,216,722
Gardenia Hearts Delight Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2008-04-25	£598,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 8JB

Employment

ME9 8JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

ME9 8JB 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 8JB 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	59
Retired	54
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tunstall Road , ME10 1YG	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Borden Church of England Primary School School Lane , Borden ME9 8JS	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,772 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	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,924 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	3,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,978 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	5,358 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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 ME9 8JB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME9 8JB postcode.

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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