Waterside Lane, Gillingham, ME7 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 2JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	40.7%	38.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	40.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	51.4%	44.4%	-7.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.1%	38.8%	5.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	12.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	19.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	26.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.7%	91.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.1%	88.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterside Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Lane was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME7 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Waterside Lane are based on 234 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 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, ME7 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2JA

Average Price
£385,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Lane

Average Price
£427,661

Semi-Detached
£536,932

Terraced
£420,435

Detached
£481,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,847

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-16	£284,847
17 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-09	£327,183
20 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-26	£267,773
24 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-10-01	£280,618
11 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-09-04	£396,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2JA

Employment

ME7 2JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	24
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,487 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	1,612 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,919 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	3,766 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	717 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,668 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Strand Cafe	Outdoor Swimming Pool, The Strand Leisure Pool And Park	594 yd
Yummy House	Silver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road	844 yd
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	211 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	394 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	561 yd
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham	390 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham	423 yd
Strand Kebab \& Fish Bar	Strand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street	704 yd
Gillingham Chicken World	39 Forge Lane, Gillingham	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	643 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		885 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	926 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	942 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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