High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 1AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME7 1AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.7%	57.1%	4.4%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	26%	-1.3%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	47.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.3%	33.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	19.3%	1.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.7%	4.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	5%	7.7%	2.7%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.8%	2.4%
White	78%	62.2%	-15.8%	81.4%	-19.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	64.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	64%	-9.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	7.7%	13.8%	6.1%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 278th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 421 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1AW

Average Price
£232,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£232,386

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£512,799

Semi-Detached
£369,613

Terraced
£290,512

Detached
£549,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,651

Other
£1,472,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 High Street, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-12-20	£236,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1AW

Employment

ME7 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Student (economically inactive)	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,266 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,132 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,720 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Medway Cafe	Medway CafÉ, 181 High Street	9 yd
Gillingham Cafe	162 High Street, Gillingham	38 yd
Lahore Karahi House	164 High Street, Gillingham	39 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, 133 High Street	40 yd
Merkur Slots	52 Green Street, Gillingham	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	41 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	42 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	364 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	407 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Chicken And Ribs	Quality Chicken And Pizza, 167 High Street	21 yd
Medway Grill	Ozzy Grill & Fish Bar, 168 High Street	42 yd
Mooboo (was Bobaiocca Bubble Tea)	129 High Street, Gillingham	144 yd
Kung Fu Oriental Takeaway	23 Jeffery Street, Gillingham	224 yd
Sandhu Takeaway	2 Franklin Road, Gillingham	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	40 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	166 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	680 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	796 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	841 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	862 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		884 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	937 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ME7 1AW