Cornwall Road is in Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME7 1LP is located in the Gillingham North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cornwall Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME7 1DR, ME7 1LT, ME7 1DS, ME7 1DU, ME7 1LR, ME7 1LN, ME7 1LS, ME7 1DT, ME7 1QQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 1LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49.5% | 48.9% | -0.6% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 50.5% | 51.1% | 0.6% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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 | 53.5% | 53.1% | -0.4% | 37.9% | 15.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.7% | 31.1% | 0.4% | 44.2% | -13.1% |
| Separated | 5.8% | 5% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 | 50.8% | 43.2% | -7.6% | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 41.7% | 4.8% | 33.6% | 8.1% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 12% | 3.5% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.7% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 15.8% | 17.8% | 2.0% | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 12.4% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.4% | 16.9% | -5.5% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17% | 19% | 2.0% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.7% | 26.4% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -7.4% |
| Other | 8.3% | 3.3% | -5.0% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 4.7% | 2.1% | -2.6% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 6.9% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 74.8% | 66.5% | -8.3% | 81.4% | -14.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 73.5% 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 | 80.1% | 73.5% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.2% | 3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 6% | 6.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.9% | 6% | -0.9% | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.2% | 72.8% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -10.4% |
| 10+ Years | 5% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 3.9% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.5% | 3.9% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.6% | 76.7% | -14.1% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 20.1% | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 46.2% | -5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwall Road was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cornwall Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 378th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Cornwall Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2026-01-12 | £184,814 |
| 16 Cornwall Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2026-01-12 | £184,814 |
| 6 Cornwall Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2025-03-25 | £271,915 |
| 20 Cornwall Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £210,501 | 2023-06-22 | £220,251 |
| 21 Cornwall Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-04-21 | £210,148 |
The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1LP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Education | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 67 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | 3out of 4 | 138 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinner Street Primary School Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ | - not rated | 687 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD | - not rated | 3,570 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 709 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,649 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 1,502 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 | 1,744 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Boss | 16 - 18 Skinner Street, Gillingham | 587 yd | |
| Nanny Ks Donuts | 25 Skinner Street, Gillingham | 593 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 2, Liberty Quays | 594 yd | |
| Cargo Bistro | Unit 5, Liberty Quays | 594 yd | |
| Oasis Cafe | Oasis Cafe, The Mall | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scruffy Duck | Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street | 397 yd | |
| Walnut Tree Club | Medway Road, Gillingham | 488 yd | |
| Southern Belle PH | 170 High Street, Gillingham | 595 yd | |
| The Brittania | The Britannia, 158-160 High Street | 596 yd | |
| Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club | Gillingham Indoor Bowls, Prince Arthur I B C | 773 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cod | 75 Richmond Road, Gillingham | 102 yd | |
| Istanbul Fames LTD | 87 Richmond Road, Gillingham | 117 yd | |
| Chens Kitchen | 138 Richmond Road, Gillingham | 186 yd | |
| Happy Garden | 123 James Street, Gillingham | 319 yd | |
| Kung Fu Oriental Takeaway | 23 Jeffery Street, Gillingham | 554 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 141-145 High Street, Gillingham | 645 yd | |
| Aldi | 70 Duncan Road, Gillingham | 697 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham | 908 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 68 yd |
| Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH | grass pitches | 622 yd |
| Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 710 yd |
| Medway Park Mill Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 721 yd |
| Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD | indoor bowls | 771 yd |
| Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD | 773 yd | |
| Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 946 yd |
| Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,005 yd |
| Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,088 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 158.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.