Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 6HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	23.7%	34.9%	11.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	46.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	48.8%	44.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.5%	36.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.5%	12.9%	3.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	16.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	19.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.4%	8.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	19.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	88%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.3%	92.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Lewis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewis Avenue was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lewis Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 370th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 6HA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Lewis Avenue are based on 1 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 Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 6HA

Average Price
£314,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewis Avenue

Average Price
£338,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-18	£320,192
13 Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-05-19	£318,579
4 Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-05-28	£288,000
9 Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2014-01-24	£304,619
13 Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-04-19	£260,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 6HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,234 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	3,638 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	602 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy special converter	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
Twydall Cafe	16 Twydall Green, Twydall	414 yd
Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM	19 Twydall Green, Twydall	421 yd
Avenue Tennis	Featherby Road, Gillingham	458 yd
Planet Ice	Silver Blades Ice Rink, Ambley Road	543 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Supermarket, Courteney Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gillingham Labour Club	Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane		244 yd
The Dewdrop	100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	344 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	373 yd
Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings	62 Twydall Green, Twydall	434 yd
Tasty Kebab & Fish	63 Twydall Green, Twydall	440 yd
Rainham Fish And Kebab	40 London Road, Rainham	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	Poundland & More, Ambley Road	543 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, Ambley Road	543 yd
Aldi	Unit 6, Ambley Road	543 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Courteney Road	694 yd
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE	grass pitches	350 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	472 yd
4 4 Two Sports And Social Club (Closed) Featherby Road	grass pitches, squash courts	487 yd
Roko Health Club (Gillingham) ROKO GILLINGHAM ROKO GILLINGHAM WILL ADAMS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Planet Ice Gillingham AMBLEY ROAD	ice rinks	690 yd
Beechings Way Beechings Way	grass pitches	693 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 6HA