Charing Road, Gillingham, ME8 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 6LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 area around ME8 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	43.2%	4.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	36.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	33.2%	28.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	22.3%	20.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around ME8 6LW this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.8%	31.2%	-16.6%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.5%	9.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9%	17.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	97.5%	3.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Charing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charing Road was 163.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.6% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charing Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 136th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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 6LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Charing Road are based on 2 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 Charing Road, Gillingham, ME8 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 6LW

Average Price
£278,774

Semi-Detached
£287,004

Terraced
£267,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charing Road

Average Price
£322,818

Semi-Detached
£322,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Charing Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-17	£308,673
29 Charing Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2019-03-29	£302,612
28 Charing Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-15	£313,358
32 Charing Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-07-06	£317,643
23 Charing Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2017-02-17	£241,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 6LW

Employment

ME8 6LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	62
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,182 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	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,631 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	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,546 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	222 yd
Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM	19 Twydall Green, Twydall	226 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	744 yd
Avenue Tennis	Featherby Road, Gillingham	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gillingham Labour Club	Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane		440 yd
The Dewdrop	100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Kebab & Fish	63 Twydall Green, Twydall	240 yd
Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings	62 Twydall Green, Twydall	246 yd
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	289 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	309 yd
Gourmet Touch	Unit V-z, Twydall Enterprise Centre	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechings Way Beechings Way	grass pitches	161 yd
Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	954 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Rainham Mark Grammar School PUMP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,070 yd
Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,083 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 6LW