Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP8 4NJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	56.2%	1.5%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	45.3%	43.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20%	22.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	55%	2.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	48.4%	41.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38%	43.7%	5.7%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-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	23.5%	13%	-10.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.4%	0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	36.1%	9.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93%	92.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lydfords Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydfords Lane was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydfords Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

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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 4NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Lydfords Lane are based on 17 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 Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4NJ

Average Price
£425,775

Semi-Detached
£305,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,720

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydfords Lane

Average Price
£459,677

Semi-Detached
£341,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydfords LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bells Cottage Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-12-04	£572,136
The Buffalo Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-11-17	£327,472
The School Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2020-05-22	£535,333
North Cottage Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-11-21	£318,523
Bells Cottage Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-07-21	£505,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4NJ

Employment

SP8 4NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	5,049 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	1,906 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
The Old Brewery Cafe & Kitchen	The Old Brewery Wyke Road	166 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	Thorngrove Garden Centre Common Mead Lane	629 yd
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	1,056 yd
Gillingham Tandoori	The Gillingham Tandoori The Square	1,062 yd
VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM	Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street	1,094 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Box	24 Freame Way		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE	grass pitches	269 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.64 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP8 4NJ