Area Information for Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU

Summary Back to Top

Pearl Lane in Gillingham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Gillingham North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This page combines information for the address Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME7 1FU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Medway
Ward Gillingham North
Constituency Gillingham and Rainham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU:

Ocean Drive, Gillingham, ME7 1GP
Blake Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 1GA
Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FA
Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FJ
Blake Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 1FZ
Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1AF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (87 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 87 property sales in Pearl Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pearl Lane, Gillingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 110
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pearl Lane, Gillingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 37
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 56
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 77
Two People 30
Three People 6
Four People 4
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pearl Lane, Gillingham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 76
Family Household 39
Other Household 7
Total 122

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Gillingham and Rainham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 432
Female 399
Total 831

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 2
10-14 2
15-19 338
20-24 267
25-29 49
30-34 33
35-39 24
40-44 11
45-49 11
50-54 8
55-59 9
60-64 11
65-69 10
70-74 12
75-79 11
80-84 8
85+ 10
Total 830

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of ME7 1FU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 83% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 692
Married 68
Separated 5
Divorced 20
Widowed 26
Total 811

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 452
Good 262
Fair 82
Bad 27
Very Bad 10
Total 833

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 162
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 520
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 57
Other 14
Total 813

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Pearl Lane, Gillingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 37% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 309
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 38
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 28
Other Asian 29
Black African 248
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 38
Arab 9
Other 25
Total 834

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 566
European Union 58
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 107
Middle East and Asia 73
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Total 831

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 566
10+ Years 107
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 108
Total 832

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME7 1FU.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 610
Republic of Ireland 16
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 57
Middle East or Asia 36
North America or Caribbean 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 213
Christian 383
Buddhist 7
Hindu 20
Jewish 0
Muslim 57
Sikh 6
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 139
Total 832

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Gillingham North ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 624
Retired 47
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 9
Total 816

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 63
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 35
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 189

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 619
Total 813

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU is within the Gillingham North policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Pearl Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Gillingham North
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME7 1FU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME7 1FU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gillingham (Kent) 0.7 miles
Chatham 1.9 miles
Rochester 2.1 miles
Strood (Kent) 2.4 miles
Rainham (Kent) 3.1 miles
Cuxton 4.4 miles
Higham 4.4 miles
Newington 5.7 miles
Halling 5.7 miles
Snodland 6.5 miles
New Hythe 7.2 miles
Aylesford 7.6 miles
Sole Street 7.8 miles
Kemsley 8.1 miles
Swale 8.2 miles
Maidstone East 8.3 miles
Bearsted 8.4 miles
Barming 8.4 miles
Queenborough 8.4 miles
Maidstone Barracks 8.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest is Burnt Oak Primary School, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Burnt Oak Primary School 670 yards
    
Saxon Way Primary School 710 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Oasis Academy Skinner Street 0.7 miles
    
Barnsole Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 1 mile
    
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 1.1 miles
    
The Academy of Woodlands 1.1 miles
    
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Byron Primary School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest is Waterfront UTC, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Waterfront UTC 650 yards
    
Brompton Academy 1.2 miles
    
Will Adams Academy 1.2 miles
    
The Robert Napier School 1.3 miles
    
Chatham Grammar 1.6 miles
    
The Hundred of Hoo Academy (All Through) 1.8 miles
    
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 2.1 miles
    
Fort Pitt Grammar School 2.1 miles
    
The Victory Academy 2.1 miles
    
Rochester Independent College 2.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest is Princes Park Medical Ctr, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest is Franklin House Practice Ltd, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest is Medway Maritime Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pearl Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1FU. The nearest is Asda Stores Limited, approximately 310 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ME7 1FU

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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