Station Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME9 9RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around ME9 9RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	49.2%	11.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	29.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	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	43%	42.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.4%	16.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around ME9 9RX this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	28.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.4%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	19%	0.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.9%	94.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	95.5%	86.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	85.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 158.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.8% higher than the East Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in East Downs and the 75th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 9RX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Station Road are based on 228 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 Station Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 9RX

Average Price
£304,914

Semi-Detached
£411,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£308,033

Semi-Detached
£314,699

Terraced
£274,681

Detached
£491,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,168

Other
£208,825

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Station Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2014-05-07	£427,261
6 Station Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-10-12	£423,505
6 Station Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2004-10-27	£411,124
6 Station Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2003-10-29	£265,608
6 Station Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2002-10-18	£245,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 9RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3out of 4	325 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Lynsted Lane , Lynsted ME9 0RL	2out of 4	1,759 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	2,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	3,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	5,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,486 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	4,402 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
Crispins	69 London Road, Teynham	66 yd
Dover Castle	20 London Road, Teynham	151 yd
WEAC Ltd	Whiteleaf Riding Stables, Lower Road	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn And New Territories	76 London Road, Teynham		237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Teynham Chinese	107 London Road, Teynham		182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	109 London Road, Teynham		213 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frognal Playing Field FROGNAL LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Isp Teynham CONYER ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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.