Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME7 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 2UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	23.9%	26.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	50.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	11.7%	4.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.5%	10%	1.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.6%	15%	1.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	18.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	18%	4.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.4%	11.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	19.7%	-5.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.9%	0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Eastcourt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastcourt Lane was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eastcourt Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 201st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME7 2UW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Eastcourt Lane are based on 178 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 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME7 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2UW

Average Price
£434,112

Semi-Detached
£330,368

Terraced
£331,633

Detached
£665,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastcourt Lane

Average Price
£382,327

Semi-Detached
£385,978

Terraced
£324,984

Detached
£604,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£287,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastcourt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
253 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-03-26	£789,995
Orchard View Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-15	£370,808
1 Ladds Corner, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-08	£392,192
Bedford House Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-04-01	£526,842
Lynwood Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2018-04-30	£343,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2UW

Employment

ME7 2UW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	87
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,257 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	5,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	3,139 yd	Other independent school	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
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	672 yd
Cafe Focus	Visitor Centre, Riverside Country Park Greenspace	913 yd
Twydall Cafe	16 Twydall Green, Twydall	975 yd
Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM	19 Twydall Green, Twydall	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Touch	Unit V-z, Twydall Enterprise Centre	425 yd
Tasty Kebab & Fish	63 Twydall Green, Twydall	1,001 yd
Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings	62 Twydall Green, Twydall	1,006 yd
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	1,035 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Beechings Way Beechings Way	grass pitches	813 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	814 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.59 Mbit/s

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