The Platters, Gillingham, ME8 0DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 0DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of ME8 0DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	21.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	61.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	47.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.4%	39.3%	3.9%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18.3%	9.5%	-8.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	19.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.1%	5.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	29.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	90.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.2%	0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Platters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Platters was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Platters has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East and the 312th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME8 0DJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Platters are based on 7 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 The Platters, Gillingham, ME8 0DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0DJ

Average Price
£561,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Platters

Average Price
£703,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PlattersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Platters, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2026-03-23	£550,000
80 The Platters, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-09-11	£586,193
26 The Platters, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-11-28	£594,974
15 The Platters, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-05-21	£609,654
88 The Platters, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-10-24	£582,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0DJ

Employment

ME8 0DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 0DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Junior School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	585 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,237 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BorgWarner	Delphi Diesel Systems Ltd, Delphi Diesel Systems	637 yd
Soar Trampoline Park Ltd	Unit 5-6, Medway Distribution Centre	882 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Through, Courteney Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham		808 yd
Spyglass And Kettle	The Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Street Record, Courteney Road	789 yd
Kellicious	C & A Building Supplies Ltd, Astra Park	947 yd
Wigmore Fish Bar	48 Hoath Lane, Rainham	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	439 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	580 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	764 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	974 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.4 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 0DJ