St Marys Road, Gillingham, ME7 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 1JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	59.5%	46.9%	-12.6%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	27.9%	9.0%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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%	38.9%	-7.7%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.3%	37%	0.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3%	5.9%	2.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 1JH this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	29.1%	0.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.8%	6.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	10.6%	4.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.6%	75.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	-5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	79.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3%	4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	79.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	5.2%	11.5%	6.3%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 269.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.9% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 57th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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 1JH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 St Marys Road are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Marys Road, Gillingham, ME7 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1JH

Average Price
£235,836

Semi-Detached
£229,475

Terraced
£236,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£262,645

Semi-Detached
£269,530

Terraced
£262,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 St Marys Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-11-28	£243,198
17 St Marys Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-03-07	£250,237
18 St Marys Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-24	£177,832
14 St Marys Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-03	£244,200
24 St Marys Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-06-30	£215,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	746 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	345 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	3,676 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	1,036 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,359 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,640 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,226 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
Oasis Cafe	Oasis Cafe, The Mall	376 yd
Sushi Boss	16 - 18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	382 yd
The Hollywood Bowl	4 High Street, Gillingham	389 yd
Nanny Ks Donuts	25 Skinner Street, Gillingham	399 yd
Cafe Jaer	52 High Street, Gillingham	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	179 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	529 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	531 yd
Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club	Gillingham Indoor Bowls, Prince Arthur I B C	539 yd
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham	137 yd
Atlantic Cod	75 Richmond Road, Gillingham	243 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	272 yd
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	329 yd
Bangkok Mami And Foodie Love	16-18 Skinner Street, Gillingham	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	558 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	683 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	237 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	466 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	535 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	844 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	855 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		985 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 1JH