Lock Street, Gillingham, ME7 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 5EA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 5EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.1%	8.7%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46.1%	48.5%	2.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.4%	32.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.6%	20.1%	2.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	26%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%
White	81.3%	67.2%	-14.1%	81.4%	-14.2%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	69.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.6%	6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.4%	3.8%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	70.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6%	3.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock Street was 112.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lock Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 244th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lock Street are based on 3 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 Lock Street, Gillingham, ME7 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5EA

Average Price
£697,143

Semi-Detached
£697,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Street

Average Price
£517,058

Semi-Detached
£517,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lock Street, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2002-05-29	£717,143
2 Lock Street, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2001-08-14	£362,455
2 Lock Street, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	1997-07-09	£471,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 5EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,390 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,167 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	896 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	4,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,033 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,128 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
Bollywood	11 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	84 yd
KFC	106-108 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	145 yd
Tai Won Mein	59-61 High Street, Gillingham	170 yd
Chef`s Delight	81 High Street, Gillingham	174 yd
The Falcon Cafe	The Falcon Bakery, 95 Marlborough Road	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	73 yd
The Napier Arms	The Napier Arms, 153 Britton Street	180 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	185 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	395 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinatown Takeaway	27 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	45 yd
Bombay To Gillingham	52 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	65 yd
Dixy Chicken, Pizza & Kebab	46 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	81 yd
Turkish Grill Wrap N Go	38 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	96 yd
Sanchos Kebab & Pizza	77 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	355 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	545 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,026 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	530 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	532 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	601 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	740 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	757 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	869 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 5EA