Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 6HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	31.6%	33.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	36.9%	47%	10.1%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	45.6%	36.1%	-9.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21%	8.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	22.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.1%	86.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	89.1%	88.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	88.3%	88.5%	0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.3%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Twydall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twydall Lane was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Twydall Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 141st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.4%.

🔎 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 6HX, 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 Twydall Lane are based on 17 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 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 6HX

Average Price
£343,646

Semi-Detached
£298,559

Terraced
£315,134

Detached
£780,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Twydall Lane

Average Price
£421,621

Semi-Detached
£338,744

Terraced
£360,622

Detached
£674,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Twydall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-09-20	£294,453
17 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-08-06	£328,047
9 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-03-04	£424,104
11 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-08-17	£297,732
28 Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-03-07	£273,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 6HX

Employment

ME8 6HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,541 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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,332 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	3,934 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	625 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,917 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
Planet Ice	Silver Blades Ice Rink, Ambley Road	286 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Supermarket, Courteney Road	362 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Through, Courteney Road	492 yd
Avenue Tennis	Featherby Road, Gillingham	590 yd
Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM	19 Twydall Green, Twydall	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gillingham Labour Club	Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane		473 yd
The Dewdrop	100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainham Fish And Kebab	40 London Road, Rainham	339 yd
Domino's Pizza	28 London Road, Rainham	400 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	611 yd
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	625 yd
Kellicious	C & A Building Supplies Ltd, Astra Park	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	Poundland & More, Ambley Road	286 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, Ambley Road	286 yd
Aldi	Unit 6, Ambley Road	286 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Courteney Road	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE	grass pitches	390 yd
Planet Ice Gillingham AMBLEY ROAD	ice rinks	420 yd
Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	444 yd
4 4 Two Sports And Social Club (Closed) Featherby Road	grass pitches, squash courts	451 yd
Roko Health Club (Gillingham) ROKO GILLINGHAM ROKO GILLINGHAM WILL ADAMS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Beechings Way Beechings Way	grass pitches	934 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,040 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	192.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 6HX