Saunders Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 1HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	49.4%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.6%	50.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 ME7 1HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	28.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	45.9%	42.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.8%	40.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	9.5%	14%	4.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.6%	7.3%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	20%	-1.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7.8%	1.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.8%	73.7%	-10.1%	81.4%	-7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	80.8%	80.8%	0.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	80.6%	0.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	3%	9%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Saunders Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saunders Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chatham Central & Brompton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME7 1HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Saunders Street are based on 249 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Saunders Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1HY

Average Price
£235,681

Semi-Detached
£248,623

Terraced
£260,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,590

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saunders Street

Average Price
£212,629

Semi-Detached
£226,943

Terraced
£223,018

Detached
£209,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,520

Other
£416,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saunders Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Saunders Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-16	£249,749
121 Saunders Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-03	£255,273
81A Saunders Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-15	£113,311
117 Saunders Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-05	£236,416
91 Saunders Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-25	£275,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1HY

Employment

ME7 1HY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1HY 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	84
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinner Street Primary School Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	778 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	778 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,147 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	2,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	3,610 yd	Community school	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	290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	5,163 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	3,678 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	1,148 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,638 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,640 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
The Small Catering Company	Indoor Bowling Centre, Prince Arthur Road	287 yd
The Hollywood Bowl	4 High Street, Gillingham	312 yd
Cafe Jaer	52 High Street, Gillingham	385 yd
Oasis Cafe	Oasis Cafe, The Mall	391 yd
Sushi Boss	16 - 18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club	Gillingham Indoor Bowls, Prince Arthur I B C	287 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	296 yd
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	574 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	614 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham	327 yd
Kent Kebab Time	22 High Street, Gillingham	346 yd
TGF Pizza	36 High Street, Gillingham	385 yd
Bangkok Mami And Foodie Love	16-18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	428 yd
Atlantic Cod	75 Richmond Road, Gillingham	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham		707 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	245 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	283 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	447 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	674 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	1,091 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	191.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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