Strover Street, Gillingham, ME7 1JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 1JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	55%	48.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	37.5%	10.0%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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%	47.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.7%	35.9%	2.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.8%	17.5%	-6.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	31.7%	13.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	9.1%	3.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83%	77.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	-3.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	83%	70.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	5.6%	14.4%	8.8%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	5.8%	6%	0.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	70.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.9%	10.0%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Strover Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strover Street was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Strover Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 281st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 1JE, 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 Strover Street are based on 12 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 Strover Street, Gillingham, ME7 1JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1JE

Average Price
£114,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,081

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strover Street

Average Price
£201,437

Semi-Detached
£292,556

Terraced
£236,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,819

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strover Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Annvera House Strover Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-04-04	£80,083
Flat 5 Annvera House Strover Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-12-17	£120,358
Flat 8 Annvera House Strover Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-11-04	£119,968
Flat 1 Annvera House Strover Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2013-08-22	£111,200
Flat 5 Annvera House Strover Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,300	2001-07-27	£121,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1JE

Employment

ME7 1JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1JE 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	117
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	655 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	88 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	3,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,102 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,841 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	1,846 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,531 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
The Small Catering Company	Indoor Bowling Centre, Prince Arthur Road	327 yd
The Hollywood Bowl	4 High Street, Gillingham	464 yd
Cafe Jaer	52 High Street, Gillingham	535 yd
Oasis Cafe	Oasis Cafe, The Mall	538 yd
No 1 Bistro	Rochester Building, Central Avenue	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club	Gillingham Indoor Bowls, Prince Arthur I B C	327 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	413 yd
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	439 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	765 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Cod	75 Richmond Road, Gillingham	402 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	415 yd
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	418 yd
Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham	421 yd
Kent Kebab Time	22 High Street, Gillingham	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham		830 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	327 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	356 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	424 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	548 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	697 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,083 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%

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