Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 5XT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	56.8%	7.5%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	50.7%	43.2%	-7.5%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 5XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	43.6%	43.9%	0.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	37.3%	2.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.5%	44.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.5%	19.4%	0.9%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	9%	-14.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.7%	10.4%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	78.1%	67.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-14.0%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	83.3%	77.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	78.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	4.4%	13.7%	9.3%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Canterbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Street was 262.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South and the 60th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.8%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME7 5XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Canterbury Street are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5XT

Average Price
£243,470

Semi-Detached
£302,371

Terraced
£266,851

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,115

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Street

Average Price
£200,163

Semi-Detached
£299,228

Terraced
£221,627

Detached
£460,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,802

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
278 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-06-25	£311,717
284 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-06-16	£407,969
296A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-02-04	£61,075
274 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-29	£300,494
276 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-11-18	£228,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 5XT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,249 yd	University technical college	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	1,865 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	5,201 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	389 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,991 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
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	462 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	494 yd
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	613 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	876 yd
KFC	106-108 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	534 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	637 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	688 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	713 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Burger Brothers	168-170 Nelson Road, Gillingham	227 yd
Dragon Inn	136 Milton Road, Gillingham	257 yd
New China Chef	32 Byron Road, Gillingham	299 yd
Marmaris Kebab & Pizza	178 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	351 yd
New Happy Palace	247 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	926 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	988 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	575 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		835 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	865 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		986 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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