Area Information for York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ

Summary Back to Top

York Avenue 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 York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ, 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 5JQ.

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

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 York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ:

Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NT
Jeyes Road, Gillingham, ME7 5XD
Frederick Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UT
May Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UU
Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QL
Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NX

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 York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ 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 (23 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in York Avenue 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 York Avenue, Gillingham consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 5
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 96
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing York Avenue, Gillingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 32
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 122

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 37
Two People 28
Three People 16
Four People 22
Five People 14
Six People 7
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 67
Other Household 19
Total 121

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 56
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 176
Total 339

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around ME7 5JQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 31
10-14 37
15-19 20
20-24 20
25-29 18
30-34 24
35-39 32
40-44 32
45-49 22
50-54 24
55-59 13
60-64 16
65-69 7
70-74 13
75-79 9
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 340

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME7 5JQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 86
Married 111
Separated 6
Divorced 32
Widowed 10
Total 245

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 163
Good 123
Fair 39
Bad 12
Very Bad 1
Total 338

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) 95
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 6
Total 245

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

York Avenue, 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 54% 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 183
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 25
Pakistani 28
Bangladeshi 19
Other Asian 20
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 2
Other 13
Total 338

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (York Avenue, Gillingham), 65% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 220
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 71
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 339

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 220
10+ Years 73
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 339

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 5JQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 47
United Kingdom 236
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 25

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 122
Christian 138
Buddhist 1
Hindu 12
Jewish 1
Muslim 54
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 5
Total 339

Employment Back to Top

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 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 15
Total 246

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 10
Professional Occupations 46
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 156

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 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 18
Total 245

Policing and Crime Back to Top

York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ is within the Gillingham South 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 York Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Gillingham South
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 5JQ. 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 5JQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gillingham (Kent) half a mile
Chatham 1 mile
Rochester 1.5 miles
Strood (Kent) 2.2 miles
Rainham (Kent) 3 miles
Cuxton 3.6 miles
Higham 4.6 miles
Halling 4.7 miles
Snodland 5.4 miles
Newington 5.7 miles
New Hythe 6.1 miles
Aylesford 6.4 miles
Maidstone East 7.2 miles
Sole Street 7.2 miles
Barming 7.2 miles
Maidstone Barracks 7.3 miles
Bearsted 7.4 miles
Maidstone West 7.7 miles
East Malling 8 miles
Meopham 8.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest is Byron Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Byron Primary School 520 yards
    
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 580 yards
    
All Saints Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Oasis Academy Skinner Street 0.6 miles
    
Barnsole Primary School 0.6 miles
    
New Road Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Luton Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Phoenix Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest is Brompton Academy, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brompton Academy 450 yards
    
Chatham Grammar half a mile
    
The Robert Napier School 0.7 miles
    
The Victory Academy 0.9 miles
    
Will Adams Academy 1 mile
    
Waterfront UTC 1.2 miles
    
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1.2 miles
    
Fort Pitt Grammar School 1.3 miles
    
Holcombe Grammar School 1.5 miles
    
Rochester Independent College 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest is The Glebe Family Practice, approximately 320 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 York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest is Simon Collins Community Dental Service, approximately 210 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 7 closest hospitals to York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest is Medway Maritime Hospital, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JQ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Gillingham, approximately 800 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in ME7 5JQ

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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