Area Information for London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ

Summary Back to Top

London Road in Sittingbourne is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Homewood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This page combines information for the address London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME10 1NQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swale
Ward Homewood
Constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ:

London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1FH
Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LR
Barkers Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LW
London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NF
London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ND
Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME10 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (52 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 52 property sales in London Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London Road, Sittingbourne consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 101
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London Road, Sittingbourne contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 81
Two People 33
Three People 9
Four People 9
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London Road, Sittingbourne consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 80
Family Household 49
Other Household 4
Total 133

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Homewood ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 96
Female 132
Total 228

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 4
10-14 10
15-19 4
20-24 5
25-29 9
30-34 15
35-39 19
40-44 8
45-49 12
50-54 16
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 12
70-74 14
75-79 15
80-84 19
85+ 27
Total 225

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME10 1NQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 62
Married 64
Separated 10
Divorced 22
Widowed 36
Total 194

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 81
Good 92
Fair 36
Bad 16
Very Bad 4
Total 229

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

London Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 46
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 10
Total 194

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 188
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 2
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 7
Other Asian 5
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 2
Total 229

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 228

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 228

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME10 1NQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 160
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 56
Christian 141
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 231

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Homewood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 40% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 77
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 9
Total 192

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 89

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 4
Total 190

Policing and Crime Back to Top

London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ is within the Homewood policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near London Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Homewood
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME10 1NQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME10 1NQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sittingbourne 700 yards
Kemsley 1.5 miles
Newington 2.6 miles
Swale 3.4 miles
Teynham 3.6 miles
Rainham (Kent) 5.2 miles
Queenborough 5.2 miles
Hollingbourne 6.8 miles
Sheerness-on-Sea 7 miles
Harrietsham 7.1 miles
Faversham 7.4 miles
Lenham 7.4 miles
Bearsted 7.8 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 8.2 miles
Chatham 9.2 miles
Charing (Kent) 9.6 miles
Rochester 9.8 miles
Maidstone East 9.9 miles
Maidstone Barracks 11 miles
Selling 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest is Westlands Primary School, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Westlands Primary School 570 yards
    
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Minterne Junior School 0.6 miles
    
The Oaks Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Milton Court Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Grove Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Regis Manor Primary School 0.9 miles
    
South Avenue Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Canterbury Road Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Bobbing Village School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest is Borden Grammar School, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Borden Grammar School 850 yards
    
Westlands School 0.6 miles
    
Highsted Grammar School 0.7 miles
    
Fulston Manor School 0.8 miles
    
The Sittingbourne School 1.5 miles
    
Leigh Academy Rainham 4.6 miles
    
Rainham School for Girls 5.9 miles
    
The Howard School 6 miles
    
Leigh Academy Minster 6 miles  
Rainham Mark Grammar School 6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest is London Road Medical Centre, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest is The London Road Dental Practice, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest is Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ. The nearest is John Frewin Opticians (Sittingbourne), approximately 660 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ME10 1NQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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