Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP8 4NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	19.7%	15.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	-22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	54.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	12.3%	3.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	12%	14.9%	2.9%	6.1%	8.8%

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	44.2%	32.4%	-11.8%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	34%	47.7%	13.7%	33.6%	14.1%
Fair health	18.9%	14.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	18%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	33.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Common Mead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Mead Avenue was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Common Mead Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 626th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SP8 4NB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Common Mead Avenue are based on 40 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 Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4NB

Average Price
£336,820

Semi-Detached
£394,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Mead Avenue

Average Price
£342,012

Semi-Detached
£445,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common Mead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Acacia, 15 Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-09	£218,612
7 Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-03-07	£356,968
4 Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-03	£273,539
Longfleet, 6 Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-07	£273,873
Merleydene, 13 Common Mead Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-22	£275,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4NB

Employment

SP8 4NB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP8 4NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	5,045 yd	Academy converter	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	1,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
Gillingham Tandoori	The Gillingham Tandoori The Square	271 yd
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	286 yd
VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM	Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street	299 yd
Netplay	Former, 7 - 8 High Street	498 yd
Poppins Cafe Restaurant	Poppins Cafe, Chantry Court High Street	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square	271 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel High Street	498 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel High Street	498 yd
Coronation Club	Coronation Club Buckingham Road	552 yd
Gillingham Bowling Club	Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	16 High Street	324 yd
American Pizza	American Pizza, Lane House High Street	324 yd
Chan's Chinese Take-away	3 High Street	498 yd
Gillingham Kebab & Pizza House	Dorset House High Street	498 yd
Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway	Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Chantry Fields	403 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road	642 yd
Asda	Asda Store Station Road	643 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl School Lane	675 yd
Co-operative	4 Lodbourne Green	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE	grass pitches	569 yd
Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Gillingham School HARDINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
The Riversmeet Centre Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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