Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 9JU 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	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME8 9JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	25.9%	31.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5%	5.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	54.7%	4.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36%	36%	0.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.2%	21.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	23.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94%	90.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.6%	0.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lonsdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lonsdale Drive was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% lower than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lonsdale Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East and the 227th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME8 9JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lonsdale Drive are based on 47 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 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9JU

Average Price
£385,432

Semi-Detached
£385,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,955

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lonsdale Drive

Average Price
£397,764

Semi-Detached
£420,465

Terraced
£353,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lonsdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
319 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2026-01-23	£430,863
315 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-05-23	£367,362
305 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-25	£320,459
305 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-25	£305,248
317 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-01-05	£365,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9JU

Employment

ME8 9JU 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	95
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Wood Junior School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	2out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,217 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,301 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,033 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Cafe	4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre		613 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	584 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	847 yd
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,041 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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