Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, SP8 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP8 4NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	24.8%	28.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	55.1%	3.7%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	15.3%	7.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	29.6%	44%	14.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	47.2%	32%	-15.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	18.4%	20%	1.6%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	22.3%	-11.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.9%	10.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wavering Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wavering Lane East was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wavering Lane East has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 228th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wavering Lane East are based on 71 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 Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, SP8 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4NX

Average Price
£398,477

Semi-Detached
£312,186

Terraced
£319,331

Detached
£456,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavering Lane East

Average Price
£425,976

Semi-Detached
£373,848

Terraced
£308,492

Detached
£488,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavering Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riverside Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-10-15	£525,000
Stourside Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-07-08	£638,545
Kimberley Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-28	£422,685
Hartwood Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-04	£393,515
Downderry Wavering Lane East, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-07-07	£331,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4NX

Employment

SP8 4NX 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 4NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	1,685 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	2,483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	5,007 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	1,334 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
Vicarage School Room	Vicarage School Room Queen Street	463 yd
Syrian Cuisine	Vicarage School Room Queen Street	463 yd
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]	Baby Grow Nursery, Middlefield House Marlott Road	556 yd
Neal's Yard Remedies Ltd	Neals Yard Remedies Ltd Peacemarsh Road	618 yd
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Inn	The Dolphin Peacemarsh Road	395 yd
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square	757 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel High Street	901 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel High Street	901 yd
Gillingham Bowling Club	Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish & Chips	1, The Parade Lodbourne Green	460 yd
Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway	Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street	534 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 High Street	727 yd
American Pizza	American Pizza, Lane House High Street	727 yd
Chan's Chinese Take-away	3 High Street	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	4 Lodbourne Green	459 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl School Lane	1,005 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Chantry Fields	1,006 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE	grass pitches	956 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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