Lower Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME9 9EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	31.5%	-3.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	47.8%	1.9%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	45.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36.6%	33.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	16.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	21.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	99.2%	2.2%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	89.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.8%	7.6%	6.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	96.4%	88.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the East Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs and the 94th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME9 9EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lower Road are based on 69 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 Lower Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 9EQ

Average Price
£354,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,074

Detached
£625,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,341

Other
£477,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£342,229

Semi-Detached
£367,853

Terraced
£275,604

Detached
£684,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,891

Other
£452,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 The Old School Lower Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-04-25	£234,000
Apartment 1 The Old School Lower Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-02	£238,095
The Bay The Old School Lower Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-06-22	£188,009
Jordan Cottage Lower Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-11-04	£642,771
The Old School Cottage Lower Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£710,000	2019-07-10	£785,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 9EQ

Employment

ME9 9EQ 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	122
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	19
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Station Road , Teynham ME9 9BQ	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Lynsted Lane , Lynsted ME9 0RL	2out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	4,144 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	4,978 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	Distance
WEAC Ltd	Whiteleaf Riding Stables, Lower Road	347 yd
Dover Castle	20 London Road, Teynham	858 yd
Crispins	69 London Road, Teynham	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn And New Territories	76 London Road, Teynham		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Teynham Chinese	107 London Road, Teynham		1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	109 London Road, Teynham		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isp Teynham CONYER ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.96 Mbit/s

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