Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 8LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	33.5%	45%	11.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	31.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.7%	47.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	19.7%	-11.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	11.9%	-12.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16%	2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	22.7%	13.0%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Otterham Quay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otterham Quay Lane was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otterham Quay Lane has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 359th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME8 8LL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Otterham Quay Lane are based on 75 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 Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8LL

Average Price
£647,454

Semi-Detached
£547,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otterham Quay Lane

Average Price
£373,324

Semi-Detached
£396,654

Terraced
£313,503

Detached
£567,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£489,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otterham Quay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-06-27	£595,200
3 Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2015-08-12	£765,771
13 Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£303,500	2014-04-17	£550,444
9 Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2014-04-14	£807,076
5 Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-12-12	£525,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS	3out of 4	234 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	329 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,170 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darjeeling Heights	Darjeeling Heights, 335 High Street	79 yd
Hon's Restaurant	143 High Street, Rainham	689 yd
Mandarin House	154 Station Road, Rainham	838 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	861 yd
Eko Food Market Xpress	Christine House, London Road	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose Inn	The Rose Inn, 249 High Street	287 yd
Rainham Arms	120 Wakeley Road, Rainham	407 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	774 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	859 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	177 High Street, Rainham	483 yd
Tarka Baaz	175 High Street, Rainham	488 yd
Charcoal Grill	146 High Street, Rainham	666 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys	134 High Street, Rainham	698 yd
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	660 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	840 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.3 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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