Holly Blue Drive, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME9 8WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.6%	49.4%	2.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	52.9%	11.6%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.8%) 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%	53%	7.7%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	36.2%	35.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.4%	9%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.9%	15.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.8%	8.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27%	11.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94%	94.3%	0.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5%	5.4%	0.4%	0.1%	5.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holly Blue Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Blue Drive was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Holly Blue Drive has the lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 5th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME9 8WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Holly Blue Drive are based on 86 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 Holly Blue Drive, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 8WL

Average Price
£340,595

Semi-Detached
£395,748

Terraced
£353,215

Detached
£411,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,619

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Blue Drive

Average Price
£343,612

Semi-Detached
£406,698

Terraced
£357,741

Detached
£424,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,273

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Blue DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Holly Blue Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-09-17	£307,791
66 Holly Blue Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-07	£364,015
46 Holly Blue Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2024-04-19	£219,635
78 Holly Blue Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-03	£381,179
70 Holly Blue Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£387,500	2022-10-26	£378,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 8WL

Employment

ME9 8WL 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	126
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iwade School School Lane , Iwade ME9 8RS	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	5,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	5,250 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	920 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,177 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	4,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Baking Nanny	Ground Floor, 15 Colson Drive		320 yd
The Mews Brewhouse	Unit B, School Mews		546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woolpack	The Wool Pack, 17 The Street		650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jack's Fish Bar	9 School Mews, Iwade		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Lane Playing Field School Lane	grass pitches	160 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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