Lewson Street, Norton, Sittingbourne, ME9 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME9 9JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.1%	51%	0.9%	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 vicinity of ME9 9JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.7%	26.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.7%	1.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.1%	30.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17.5%	17.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34%	2.8%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lewson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewson Street was 175.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.3% higher than the East Downs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewson Street has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs and the 67th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 9JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Lewson Street are based on 39 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 Lewson Street, Norton, Sittingbourne, ME9 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 9JJ

Average Price
£669,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewson Street

Average Price
£632,928

Semi-Detached
£565,738

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elgin Lewson Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2019-05-24	£452,058
Lewson House Lewson Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-03-31	£854,852
Elgin Lewson Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2000-11-01	£506,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 9JJ

Employment

ME9 9JJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	136
Retired	121
Self-Employed	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	29
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	- not rated	1,769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Lynsted Lane , Lynsted ME9 0RL	- not rated	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Lynsted Lane , Lynsted ME9 0RL	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Luddenham School Luddenham , ME13 0TE	- not rated	3,555 yd	Community school	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	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	4,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	4,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	4,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,051 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Teynham Conyer Road , ME9 9EA	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal Road , Painters Forstal ME13 0EN	- not rated	4,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esland School Units 12-13 , Oare Gunpowder Works ME13 7UD	- not rated	4,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	4,862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Polly's Tea Room	Green Unit 6, Wildwinds Barn		718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Lewson Street Road		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nortons Park THE TREFOIL	grass pitches	417 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%

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