Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP8 4FL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 SP8 4FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	25.8%	32.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	52.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88%) 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	61.8%	54.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	27.9%	33.9%	6.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SP8 4FL this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	27.9%	10.3%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	30.5%	0.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.5%	93.6%	0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.6%	0.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fern Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Brook Lane was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fern Brook Lane has the 47th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 565th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP8 4FL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Fern Brook Lane are based on 172 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4FL

Average Price
£355,849

Semi-Detached
£312,844

Terraced
£198,201

Detached
£417,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Brook Lane

Average Price
£420,629

Semi-Detached
£337,207

Terraced
£195,135

Detached
£433,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,780,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-02-16	£343,459
55 Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-02-09	£409,004
85 Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-12-01	£418,885
39 Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-24	£446,909
1 Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-28	£421,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4FL

Employment

SP8 4FL 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	101
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillingham School Hardings Lane , SP8 4QP	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA	- not rated	3,715 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
Orchard Park Garden Centre	Orchard Park Garden Centre Shaftesbury Road	607 yd
The Cafe	Riversmeet Hardings Lane	880 yd
Space Inflators	Legends, 22 Brickfields Business Park	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gillingham Town Football & Supporters Club	Football And Supporters Club Hardings Lane		880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Gillingham Service Station Kingsmead Business Park		387 yd
Gillingham Town FC	Gillingham Town Football Club		868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Ltd Kingsmead Business Park		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Town Football Ground Hardings Lane	grass pitches	782 yd
Gillingham Leisure Centre (Closed) Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	871 yd
The Riversmeet Centre Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Gillingham School HARDINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Woodwater Lane Hardings Lane	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,042 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.8 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	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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