High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 1BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	55.3%	4.8%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.5%	44.7%	-4.8%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	52.5%	42.5%	-10.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	37.1%	12.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.7%	39.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	40.7%	42.7%	2.0%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.8%	18.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	18.2%	3.8%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.6%	7.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.5%	68.1%	-18.4%	81.4%	-13.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% 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	82.8%	63.7%	-19.1%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	4.4%	16.6%	12.2%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	63.9%	-18.3%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	12.5%	8.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	2%	9.1%	7.1%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 534.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 355.0% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 18th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 426 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 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1BQ

Average Price
£230,831

Semi-Detached
£492,832

Terraced
£222,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,725

Other
£226,260

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£503,070

Semi-Detached
£366,668

Terraced
£289,351

Detached
£540,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,632

Other
£1,437,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 High Street, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-28	£110,235
29A High Street, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2022-03-14	£14,826
47A High Street, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-07-29	£546,566
51 High Street, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2018-01-12	£12,747
51A High Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2015-10-08	£136,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1BQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1BQ 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	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinner Street Primary School Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	736 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	1,178 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	4,036 yd	Community school	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	670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,851 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,211 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Jaer	52 High Street, Gillingham	44 yd
Gillingham Cafe Pie \& Mash	Eel Pie Island, 70-72 High Street	73 yd
Oasis Cafe	Oasis Cafe, The Mall	74 yd
Tai Won Mein	59-61 High Street, Gillingham	83 yd
Sushi Boss	16 - 18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	188 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	274 yd
The Napier Arms	The Napier Arms, 153 Britton Street	338 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	420 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza	36 High Street, Gillingham	44 yd
Kent Kebab Time	22 High Street, Gillingham	87 yd
Ramzey Grill Limited Company	6 Skinner Street, Gillingham	107 yd
Pasta Rasta Ltd	2 Skinner Street, Gillingham	107 yd
Bangkok Mami And Foodie Love	16-18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	410 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	612 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	382 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	430 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	536 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	670 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	740 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	811 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	929 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 1BQ