Ocean Drive, Gillingham, ME7 1FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 1FW is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	51.4%	45.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	48.6%	54.3%	5.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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 1FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	96.5%	61.9%	-34.6%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	2.7%	20.6%	17.9%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	0.4%	12.3%	11.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	56.6%	-6.3%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	31.7%	31.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around ME7 1FW this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	5%	5.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	65.5%	19.5%	-46.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	45.9%	39.0%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	17.5%	1.1%	-16.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	2.5%	10.1%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	45.9%	66.3%	20.4%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	73.4%	67.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	67.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	8%	2.8%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	4%	-5.1%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ocean Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ocean Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gillingham North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 1FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ocean Drive are based on 343 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 Ocean Drive, Gillingham, ME7 1FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1FW

Average Price
£220,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,332

Other
£157,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ocean Drive

Average Price
£210,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,547

Other
£134,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ocean DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
509 The Boathouse Ocean Drive, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2026-03-27	£134,000
407 The Boathouse Ocean Drive, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2026-02-23	£147,000
506 The Boathouse Ocean Drive, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,700	2025-04-16	£142,661
406 The Boathouse Ocean Drive, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-03	£149,681
403 The Boathouse Ocean Drive, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-04	£185,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1FW

Employment

ME7 1FW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	73
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forge Lane Infant School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillyfields Junior School Ingram Road , ME7 1SJ	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	397 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	438 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	2,065 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,931 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	1,047 yd	Further education	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	3,017 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	656 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	656 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	2,353 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
Sue's Crafty Cafe	Prospect Place, Blake Avenue	113 yd
Medway Queen Preservation Society	Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road	209 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Liberty Quays	250 yd
Cargo Bistro	Unit 5, Liberty Quays	250 yd
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	476 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	913 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Liberty Quays	250 yd
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	571 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	635 yd
Atlantic Cod	75 Richmond Road, Gillingham	666 yd
Strand Kebab \& Fish Bar	Strand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	412 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	685 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	725 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	862 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	982 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		1,048 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 1FW