Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 1LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.7%	1.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49%	47.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 1LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	51.5%	56.3%	4.8%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	13.2%	-9.5%	44.2%	-31.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	13.4%	16.7%	3.3%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47%	49.3%	2.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	27.3%	32.1%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around ME7 1LG this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	28.1%	-13.7%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	11.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.5%	80.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	85.8%	82.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	2.8%	-5.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	82.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	5.1%	10.6%	5.5%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Skinner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skinner Street was 262.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.4% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skinner Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 61st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 Skinner Street are based on 147 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 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1LG

Average Price
£155,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skinner Street

Average Price
£179,549

Semi-Detached
£169,011

Terraced
£210,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,377

Other
£244,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skinner Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Grand Court, 47 Skinner Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-10-18	£75,610
51 Skinner Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2018-10-30	£211,947
Flat 4 Grand Court, 47 Skinner Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2017-04-19	£96,042
Flat 3 Grand Court, 47 Skinner Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-03-13	£124,033
Flat 1 Grand Court, 47 Skinner Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2013-10-08	£120,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	895 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	1,071 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	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,079 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	616 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	3,999 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	1,221 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,315 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,385 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,129 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
Sushi Boss	16 - 18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	57 yd
Nanny Ks Donuts	25 Skinner Street, Gillingham	66 yd
Local Cafe	4 Skinner Street, Gillingham	78 yd
Oasis Cafe	Oasis Cafe, The Mall	90 yd
Gillingham Cafe Pie \& Mash	Eel Pie Island, 70-72 High Street	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	155 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	297 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	320 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	323 yd
The Napier Arms	The Napier Arms, 153 Britton Street	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bangkok Mami And Foodie Love	16-18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	57 yd
Ramzey Grill Limited Company	6 Skinner Street, Gillingham	75 yd
Pasta Rasta Ltd	2 Skinner Street, Gillingham	95 yd
BASIL WOOD OVEN PIZZERIA	5 Skinner Street, Gillingham	112 yd
Kung Fu Oriental Takeaway	23 Jeffery Street, Gillingham	118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	313 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	501 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	455 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	540 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	595 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	846 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	967 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	993 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		1,073 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,082 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	1,087 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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