Waterside Lane, Gillingham, ME7 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 2ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	51.6%	6.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	54.9%	48.4%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	37.2%	39%	1.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	41.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.8%	30%	-9.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8%	13.9%	5.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.2%	3.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	28.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	4%	3.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	86.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	94.2%	86.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Waterside Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Lane was 179.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 108th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 2ST, 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 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2ST

Average Price
£418,258

Semi-Detached
£488,617

Terraced
£402,783

Detached
£512,500

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
124 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-26	£393,148
108 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-02-28	£405,555
85 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-04-08	£414,432
96 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-26	£360,464
85 Waterside Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-18	£391,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	51
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	15
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,479 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	1,475 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	3,455 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	1,791 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	3,665 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	600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,618 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	457 yd
Yummy House	Silver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road	753 yd
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	804 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Liberty Quays	1,003 yd
Cargo Bistro	Unit 5, Liberty Quays	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	119 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	453 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	530 yd
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham	421 yd
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham	422 yd
Strand Kebab \& Fish Bar	Strand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street	579 yd
Gillingham Chicken World	39 Forge Lane, Gillingham	615 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Liberty Quays	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	510 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	806 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		808 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	826 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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