Lincoln Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 1QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	42.5%	47.7%	5.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	35%	-1.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.5%	48.8%	8.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	41.1%	34.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	20%	0.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.8%	18.8%	-4.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.7%	80.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	90.8%	79%	-11.8%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	3.4%	9.7%	6.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	79%	-11.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.6%	9.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lincoln Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lincoln Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 1QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Lincoln Road are based on 6 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 Lincoln Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1QH

Average Price
£231,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Road

Average Price
£235,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lincoln Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2020-04-02	£201,721
2 Lincoln Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-03-12	£239,344
4 Lincoln Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2003-06-19	£252,325
3 Lincoln Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-06-25	£224,855
5 Lincoln Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£47,250	1999-03-26	£256,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1QH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1QH 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	99
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	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	491 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,131 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	515 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	3,428 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	699 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,943 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,160 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
Subway	Unit 2, Liberty Quays	418 yd
Cargo Bistro	Unit 5, Liberty Quays	418 yd
Sue's Crafty Cafe	Prospect Place, Blake Avenue	464 yd
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	558 yd
Yummy House	Silver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	391 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	570 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	770 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	771 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	136 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	147 yd
Atlantic Cod	75 Richmond Road, Gillingham	172 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Liberty Quays	418 yd
Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	822 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	856 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	175 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	555 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	598 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		774 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	846 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	869 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	924 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	962 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.

Overview of ME7 1QH