Area Information for High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA

High Street in Gillingham is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Gillingham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Dorset. This page combines information for the address High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SP8 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 SP8 4AA.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Dorset
Ward Gillingham
Constituency North Dorset * 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 West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 8 property sales in High Street, SP8 4AA 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 private rental. 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 and Shaftesbury), and the Dorset Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 34 crimes were reported within half a mile of SP8 4AA.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA 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 High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA:

High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4WH
High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AQ
The Parade, Gillingham, SP8 4BP
High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AG
Barnaby Mead, Gillingham, SP8 4AD
The Centre, High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SP8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in High 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 High 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 15
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 95
Flat (Converted) 17
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 24
Total 211
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Gillingham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 67
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 79
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 213

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 112
Two People 66
Three People 19
Four People 12
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 213

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 112
Family Household 90
Other Household 7
Total 209

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 79
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 210

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 177
Female 186
Total 363

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 18
5-9 18
10-14 12
15-19 8
20-24 26
25-29 31
30-34 24
35-39 22
40-44 20
45-49 16
50-54 25
55-59 21
60-64 25
65-69 24
70-74 20
75-79 9
80-84 15
85+ 29
Total 363

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SP8 4AA 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 125
Married 89
Separated 14
Divorced 53
Widowed 31
Total 312

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 138
Good 127
Fair 69
Bad 25
Very Bad 4
Total 363

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) 63
Apprenticeship 28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 70
Other 17
Total 312

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 342
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 3
Other Asian 2
Other 13
Total 365

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 301
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 365

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 301
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 363

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 SP8 4AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 83
United Kingdom 237
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 4

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 140
Christian 179
Buddhist 3
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 22
Total 363

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 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 79
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 13
Total 312

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 15
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 169

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 27
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 1
Total 311

High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA is within the Gillingham and Shaftesbury policing neighbourhood, under the Dorset Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 34 crimes were reported within half a mile of SP8 4AA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 34 crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Gillingham and Shaftesbury
1 School Road
Gillingham
SP8 4QR
Force Website: http://www.dorset.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 SP8 4AA. 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 SP8 4AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gillingham (Dorset) 450 yards
Templecombe 6.7 miles
Tisbury 8.7 miles
Bruton 9.1 miles
Castle Cary 12 miles
Sherborne 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest is Gillingham Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Gillingham Primary School 170 yards
    
Wyke Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles  
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Motcombe CofE Primary School 2.6 miles
    
Stower Provost Community School 3 miles
    
St George's Church of England School, Bourton 3.4 miles
    
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy 3.7 miles
    
Mere School 3.8 miles
    
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest is Gillingham School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Gillingham School 520 yards
    
Shaftesbury School 4.5 miles
    
King Arthur's School 6.6 miles
    
Sexey's School 9.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest is Gillingham Medical Practice, approximately 400 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 8 closest dentists to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest is mydentist, Lanark Villas, Gillingham, approximately 290 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 2 closest hospitals to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest is Westminster Memorial Hospital, approximately 4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Westminster Memorial Hospital 4 miles
Wincanton Community Hospital 6.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA. The nearest is Robert Frith Opticians Ltd, approximately < 50 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 SP8 4AA

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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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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