Area Information for Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG

Skinner Street in Gillingham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Gillingham South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This page combines information for the address Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG, 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 1LG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Medway
Ward Gillingham South
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 25 property sales in Skinner Street, ME7 1LG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Gillingham North), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG 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.

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 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG:

Jeffery Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DE
The Mall, High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AL
Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LH
Britton Farm Street, Gillingham, ME7 1GX
James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DG
Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LD

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

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House Prices

We have found 25 property sales in Skinner Street 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

The area containing Skinner Street, 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 1
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 107
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Skinner Street, Gillingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 60% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 63
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rent Free 1
Total 115

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 56
Two People 29
Three People 18
Four People 9
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 114

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Skinner Street, Gillingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 57
Other Household 1
Total 114

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 114

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 104
Female 116
Total 220

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around ME7 1LG has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 32% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 31
5-9 22
10-14 16
15-19 4
20-24 22
25-29 15
30-34 15
35-39 18
40-44 8
45-49 14
50-54 11
55-59 6
60-64 5
65-69 8
70-74 7
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 213

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in ME7 1LG is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 81
Married 21
Separated 11
Divorced 24
Widowed 7
Total 144

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 106
Good 69
Fair 25
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 215

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) 28
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 41
Other 5
Total 146

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

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 185
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 4
Black African 3
Other 9
Total 218

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 180
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 6
Total 217

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 180
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 217

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 1LG.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 135
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1

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 107
Christian 77
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 2
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 217

Economic Activity Embed This

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 35
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 5
Total 146

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 3
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 59

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 2
Total 147

Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG 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 Skinner Street
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME7 1LG. 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 1LG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gillingham (Kent) 440 yards
Chatham 1.2 miles
Rochester 1.5 miles
Strood (Kent) 2 miles
Rainham (Kent) 3.2 miles
Cuxton 3.8 miles
Higham 4.3 miles
Halling 5 miles
Snodland 5.8 miles
Newington 5.8 miles
New Hythe 6.5 miles
Aylesford 6.9 miles
Sole Street 7.2 miles
Barming 7.7 miles
Maidstone East 7.7 miles
Maidstone Barracks 7.8 miles
Bearsted 7.9 miles
Meopham 8.1 miles
Maidstone West 8.3 miles
Kemsley 8.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest is Oasis Academy Skinner Street, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oasis Academy Skinner Street 60 yards
    
Burnt Oak Primary School 620 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 770 yards
    
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 0.5 miles
    
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Saxon Way Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Barnsole Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Byron Primary School 0.8 miles
    
New Road Primary School 0.9 miles
    
All Saints Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest is Brompton Academy, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brompton Academy 850 yards
    
Waterfront UTC 0.6 miles
    
The Robert Napier School 1 mile
    
Chatham Grammar 1 mile
    
Will Adams Academy 1.1 miles
    
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1.4 miles
    
The Victory Academy 1.5 miles
    
Fort Pitt Grammar School 1.5 miles
    
Rochester Independent College 1.6 miles  
Holcombe Grammar School 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest is Balmoral Gardens, approximately 390 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 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest is Highstreet Medical Dental, approximately 120 yards 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 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest is Medway Maritime Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Gillingham, approximately 330 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 1LG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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