Middle Street, Gillingham, Kent

Middle Street is classified by the ONS as Hampered Aspiration. Middle Street is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Middle Street is located in the River ward of the Medway district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.392206, 0.529363
Grid Ref TQ760689
Suburb Brompton
Constituency Rochester and Strood
Postcodes ME7 5RN, ME7 5RP, ME7 5RR, ME7 5RW

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Middle Street in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Middle Street, Kent

There were 1 street crime incidents in Middle Street in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Middle Street
# Category Outcome
1 Anti Social Behaviour -

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Middle Street and compared that to the average for the River ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Middle Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the River ward

Social economic statistics for Middle Street

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Middle Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Middle Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Middle Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Middle Street are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Middle Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Middle Street are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Middle Street are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Middle Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Middle Street are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Middle Street

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Middle Street.

Unemployment in Middle Street

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
5.24% of Middle Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Middle Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Middle Street. The proportion of retirees on Middle Street is 2.77% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
21.37% of Middle Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Middle Street

The proportion of home owners on Middle Street is 15.19% lower than the national average of 62%. 30.5% of properties in Middle Street are private rented and 22.7% are social rented.
46.81% of residents of Middle Street own their home

Country of Birth of Middle Street residents

The proportion if Middle Street residents born in the UK is 2.43% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 19.78% of Middle Street residents were born outside the UK.
80.22% of Middle Street residents were born in the UK

Middle Street Summary

Middle Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Middle Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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