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Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Kevin McKenna · Labour
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£285,000Current MP
Kevin McKenna (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Sittingbourne and Sheppey.
Income view
£35,582
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 25.4%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
56
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
22.2%18-29
14.1%30-44
20.2%45-64
25.4%65+
18.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,724.46 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (25.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.4 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Sittingbourne and Sheppey
White
93.1%Asian
1.8%Black
2.7%Mixed
1.9%Other
0.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,724.13 residents in total
Largest group: White (93.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 93.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.8% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Sittingbourne and Sheppey
In employment
56.1%Unemployed
3.3%Retired
21.5%Student
3.5%Home or family
5.8%Sick or disabled
5.0%Other inactive
4.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,378.05 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (56.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Other inactive accounts for 4.9% here versus 3.1% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.5% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Owned outright
33.2%Mortgage or loan
32.8%Shared ownership
1.2%Private rented
19.9%Social rented
12.9%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
672.02 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (33.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 32.8% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 12.9% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £35,582 | MSOA aggregate Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,724 | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 18.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 87.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 40.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 66.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 19.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |