Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 6QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45%	49.7%	4.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	36.8%	37.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	46.4%	6.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	44.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.7%	34.2%	2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14%	15.6%	1.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	24.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	13.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.7%	3.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.2%	6.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	15.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97%	94.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lower Twydall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Twydall Lane was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Twydall Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 302nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 Lower Twydall Lane are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 6QB

Average Price
£271,164

Semi-Detached
£268,760

Terraced
£287,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Twydall Lane

Average Price
£480,903

Semi-Detached
£326,357

Terraced
£272,252

Detached
£876,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£763,584

Other
£738,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Twydall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-11	£295,687
204 Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-08-15	£311,833
212 Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-04-29	£281,551
222 Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2019-08-02	£287,670
202 Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-06-26	£248,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 6QB

Employment

ME8 6QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME8 6QB 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	84
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,143 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	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,680 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	3,515 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	1,152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	386 yd
Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM	19 Twydall Green, Twydall	393 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gillingham Labour Club	Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane		605 yd
The Dewdrop	100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Touch	Unit V-z, Twydall Enterprise Centre	199 yd
Tasty Kebab & Fish	63 Twydall Green, Twydall	407 yd
Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings	62 Twydall Green, Twydall	413 yd
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	450 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechings Way Beechings Way	grass pitches	252 yd
Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE	grass pitches	758 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	878 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	917 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	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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