Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 1EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	51.8%	7.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	55.6%	48.2%	-7.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 ME7 1EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	48%	46.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	31.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.4%	33.9%	4.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.3%	25.3%	9.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	10.4%	-13.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.2%	8.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	23.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	9.3%	2.7%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	76.5%	72%	-4.5%	81.4%	-9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	70.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	4.8%	12.8%	8.0%	6.1%	6.7%
Africa	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	6%	-5.6%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	70.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	9.2%	17%	7.8%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gillingham North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 1EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Victoria Street are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1EW

Average Price
£205,129

Semi-Detached
£220,234

Terraced
£223,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,653

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£207,323

Semi-Detached
£212,888

Terraced
£207,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21B Victoria Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-28	£110,343
12 Victoria Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-08-13	£228,238
49 Victoria Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-11	£200,645
27B Victoria Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-09-06	£119,283
25B Victoria Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-04	£101,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1EW

Employment

ME7 1EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,099 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,310 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,698 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Gillingham Cafe	162 High Street, Gillingham	141 yd
Lahore Karahi House	164 High Street, Gillingham	141 yd
Medway Cafe	Medway CafÉ, 181 High Street	176 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, 133 High Street	197 yd
Merkur Slots	52 Green Street, Gillingham	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	139 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	139 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	351 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	517 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Medway Grill	Ozzy Grill & Fish Bar, 168 High Street	139 yd
Quality Chicken And Ribs	Quality Chicken And Pizza, 167 High Street	182 yd
Kung Fu Oriental Takeaway	23 Jeffery Street, Gillingham	239 yd
Mooboo (was Bobaiocca Bubble Tea)	129 High Street, Gillingham	242 yd
Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	198 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	246 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	513 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	718 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	761 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		768 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	885 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	998 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	47.12 Mbit/s

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