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Sub-area · Sheppey East · Swale · South East

Living in Swale 006C

Part of Sheppey East · 1,637 residents

Swale 006C is a sub-area in Sheppey East, Swale that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,104 a month, up 3.4% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £200/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (26th percentile nationally). Transport links are exceptional — top-decile in the country.

Median rent
£1,104+3.4%
vs last year
Liveability
6/100
Composite score
Safety
36/100
Higher is safer
Transport
8/100
Transit + walk
Schools
83/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
88%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1816%
18–3415%
35–4915%
50–6426%
65+28%
Population1,637
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied82%
Private rent15%
Social rent2%
Flats1%
Terraced18%
Semi-detached19%
Detached56%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person26%Couple with children15%Lone parent7%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 3.90
White98%Asian0%Black0%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian53%Muslim0%No religion41%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK97%
Born outside UK3%
General health (self-reported)
Good78%Fair16%Bad7%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above17%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications26%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Swale 006C?

Swale 006C sits inside Sheppey East, part of the wider Swale council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Swale 006C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Swale 006C?
The median monthly rent across Swale 006C is £1,104.
How safe is Swale 006C?
Swale 006C has a safety score of 36/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Swale 006C?
Transport score: 8/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Swale 006C part of?
Swale 006C sits inside the Sheppey East neighbourhood, in Swale, South East.