Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	32.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	48.2%	-9.8%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.5%	34.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-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	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22%	8.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	31.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	3.1%	5.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.1%	80.9%	-8.2%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.3%	89.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.8%	10.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 149.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.0% higher than the Twydall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall and the 156th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME7 2AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Watling Street are based on 62 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 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2AA

Average Price
£3,881,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,881,041

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£397,706

Semi-Detached
£366,198

Terraced
£320,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,425

Other
£851,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Star Hotel Watling Street, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£3,553,872	2017-05-01	£3,950,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2AA

Employment

ME7 2AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME7 2AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	61
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,467 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	1,525 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy special converter	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
Gillingham Golf Club	Woodlands Road, Gillingham	188 yd
Gina's Cafe	103 Watling Street, Gillingham	267 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	281 yd
Karen's Diner	90 Watling Street, Gillingham	281 yd
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	5 yd
Anchorians Club	The Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area	266 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	719 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	796 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fsh Bar	117 Watling Street, Gillingham	237 yd
Anamika	Anamika Ltd, 111 Watling Street	255 yd
Ko Wah Chinese Takeaway	115 Watling Street, Gillingham	267 yd
Master Kebab	Master Kebab Takeaway, 88 Watling Street	284 yd
Morley's	Morley's Fried Chicken, 99 Watling Street	295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	63 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	190 yd
Watling Street Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	382 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	464 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
Roko Health Club (Gillingham) ROKO GILLINGHAM ROKO GILLINGHAM WILL ADAMS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
4 4 Two Sports And Social Club (Closed) Featherby Road	grass pitches, squash courts	984 yd
Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	991 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,036 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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