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SP8 4FA
Gillingham (dorset), Gillingham • Residential Catchment
Median Price3Y
£252,000SP8 3 year price trend
+16.6%Demographics
Age context for SP8 4FA, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£38,249
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 28.5%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02004256), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
19.3%18-29
10.7%30-44
17.3%45-64
28.5%65+
24.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,263 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (28.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 24.1% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.7% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for SP8 4FA
White
97.3%Asian
1.2%Black
0.6%Mixed
0.6%Other
0.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,264 residents in total
Largest group: White (97.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 97.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for SP8 4FA
In employment
61.8%Unemployed
1.6%Retired
26.0%Student
3.0%Home or family
3.7%Sick or disabled
2.6%Other inactive
1.3%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,867 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (61.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 61.8% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.0% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for SP8 4FA
Owned outright
40.9%Mortgage or loan
31.7%Shared ownership
1.3%Private rented
21.7%Social rented
4.4%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
973 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (40.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 40.9% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 4.4% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £38,249 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 2,263 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 24.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 92.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 2.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 72.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 21.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |