Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP8 4RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	56.9%	53.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	43.1%	46.2%	3.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	21.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	14.2%	6.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	18.1%	13.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	7.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.2%	31.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	36.8%	36%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	21.8%	22.3%	0.5%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around SP8 4RB this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	31.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.5%	93.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Common Mead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Mead Lane was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Mead Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 513th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

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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 4RB, 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 Lane are based on 69 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 Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4RB

Average Price
£514,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,809

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Mead Lane

Average Price
£458,065

Semi-Detached
£264,507

Terraced
£228,791

Detached
£578,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,263

Other
£967,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common Mead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Higher Field Cottage Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£557,500	2025-06-13	£578,538
Hatherley Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-12-17	£450,000
Flat 1 Higherfield Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-10-10	£469,130
Hatherley Garden Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-12-16	£547,746
Hatherley Garden Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-12-16	£547,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4RB

Employment

SP8 4RB 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 4RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	936 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	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stower Provost Community School Woodville Stour Provost , SP8 5LX	2out of 4	5,136 yd	Community 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	1,299 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
Secret Garden Cafe	Thorngrove Garden Centre Common Mead Lane	489 yd
Gillingham Tandoori	The Gillingham Tandoori The Square	496 yd
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	513 yd
VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM	Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street	523 yd
Netplay	Former, 7 - 8 High Street	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square	496 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel High Street	711 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel High Street	711 yd
Coronation Club	Coronation Club Buckingham Road	742 yd
Gillingham Bowling Club	Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Box	24 Freame Way	528 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 High Street	551 yd
American Pizza	American Pizza, Lane House High Street	551 yd
Chan's Chinese Take-away	3 High Street	711 yd
Gillingham Kebab & Pizza House	Dorset House High Street	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Chantry Fields	581 yd
Asda	Asda Store Station Road	801 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road	833 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl School Lane	885 yd
Co-operative	4 Lodbourne Green	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE	grass pitches	408 yd
Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE	health and fitness suite	918 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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