Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, ME8 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 6AU 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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	18.2%	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Tatsfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tatsfield Close 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.

Tatsfield Close 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%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME8 6AU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tatsfield Close 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 Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, ME8 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 6AU

Average Price
£275,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tatsfield Close

Average Price
£276,526

Semi-Detached
£275,665

Terraced
£276,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tatsfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-07-22	£257,547
7 Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-20	£262,099
6 Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-13	£226,816
11 Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-31	£319,042
1 Tatsfield Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-20	£432,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 6AU

Employment

ME8 6AU 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,991 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	3,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	25 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	998 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,039 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	2,282 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Roko Health Club	Will Adams Way, Gillingham	181 yd
Avenue Tennis	Featherby Road, Gillingham	190 yd
Planet Ice	Silver Blades Ice Rink, Ambley Road	491 yd
Lloyds TSB City Office	Bailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park	625 yd
Gillingham Golf Club	Woodlands Road, Gillingham	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchorians Club	The Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area	778 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	792 yd
Gillingham Labour Club	Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	928 yd
Rainham Fish And Kebab	40 London Road, Rainham	965 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	973 yd
Britannia Fsh Bar	117 Watling Street, Gillingham	1,027 yd
Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings	62 Twydall Green, Twydall	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	Poundland & More, Ambley Road	491 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, Ambley Road	491 yd
Aldi	Unit 6, Ambley Road	491 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Courteney Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roko Health Club (Gillingham) ROKO GILLINGHAM ROKO GILLINGHAM WILL ADAMS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	135 yd
4 4 Two Sports And Social Club (Closed) Featherby Road	grass pitches, squash courts	196 yd
Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	199 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	448 yd
Planet Ice Gillingham AMBLEY ROAD	ice rinks	543 yd
Watling Street Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	547 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	622 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 yd
Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE	grass pitches	916 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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