Hanway is in Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME8 6AL is located in the Twydall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1983-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanway, Gillingham, ME8 6AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME8 6AX, ME8 6AU, ME8 6BF, ME8 6AJ, ME8 6AP, ME8 6AF, ME8 6AE, ME8 6AN, ME8 6AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 6AL 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 | 51% | 51.6% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 49% | 48.4% | -0.6% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 | 29.2% | 36.8% | 7.6% | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.7% | 45.3% | -9.4% | 44.2% | 1.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 10.9% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 4.2% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 51.9% | 44.9% | -7.0% | 48.4% | -3.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 38.8% | 4.7% | 33.6% | 5.2% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 12.2% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 18.2% | 12.6% | -5.6% | 18.2% | -5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 12.3% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.5% | 22.1% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.5% | 18.9% | 5.4% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.6% | 28.1% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 5.8% | 0% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| White | 92.8% | 84.9% | -7.9% | 81.4% | 3.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 90.7% 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 | 93.4% | 90.7% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 90.5% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 0.6% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.5% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 37.2% | 4.8% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanway was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanway has the 16th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 204th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Hanway, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2025-03-14 | £312,503 |
| 4 Hanway, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-01-31 | £186,149 |
| 23 Hanway, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-08-06 | £215,121 |
| 8D Hanway, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2024-07-26 | £354,894 |
| 21 Hanway, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2024-07-26 | £208,277 |
ME8 6AL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Education | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT | 1out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | 1out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 4out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 3,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 99 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Tennis | Featherby Road, Gillingham | 153 yd | |
| Roko Health Club | Will Adams Way, Gillingham | 203 yd | |
| Planet Ice | Silver Blades Ice Rink, Ambley Road | 551 yd | |
| Gillingham Golf Club | Woodlands Road, Gillingham | 595 yd | |
| Lloyds TSB City Office | Bailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park | 695 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star | Star PH, The Star Hotel | 769 yd | |
| Anchorians Club | The Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area | 780 yd | |
| Gillingham Labour Club | Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane | 843 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin's Fish Bar | 7 Twydall Green, Twydall | 910 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 51 Twydall Green, Twydall | 960 yd | |
| Britannia Fsh Bar | 117 Watling Street, Gillingham | 999 yd | |
| Rainham Fish And Kebab | 40 London Road, Rainham | 1,008 yd | |
| Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings | 62 Twydall Green, Twydall | 1,013 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundland | Poundland & More, Ambley Road | 551 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 7, Ambley Road | 551 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 6, Ambley Road | 551 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Supermarket, Courteney Road | 1,003 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roko Health Club (Gillingham) ROKO GILLINGHAM ROKO GILLINGHAM WILL ADAMS WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 210 yd |
| 4 4 Two Sports And Social Club (Closed) Featherby Road | grass pitches, squash courts | 249 yd |
| Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 249 yd |
| Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 466 yd |
| Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 520 yd |
| Watling Street Watling Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 559 yd |
| Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD | golf | 591 yd |
| Planet Ice Gillingham AMBLEY ROAD | ice rinks | 612 yd |
| Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 772 yd |
| Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE | grass pitches | 926 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 102.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.96 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.