St Andrews Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	50.5%	5.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.2%	49.5%	-5.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	41%	54.9%	13.9%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	27.8%	-12.6%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	36.7%	43.6%	6.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	41.4%	34.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.1%	17.4%	0.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	22.8%	1.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	25.4%	10.6%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	21%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.3%	11%	7.7%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	80%	68.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	81%	71.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	4.8%	9.8%	5.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.4%	7%	4.6%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	71.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.6%	13.7%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is St Andrews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Andrews Road was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Andrews Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 398th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1QR, 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 St Andrews Road are based on 16 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 Andrews Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1QR

Average Price
£303,610

Semi-Detached
£303,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Andrews Road

Average Price
£307,205

Semi-Detached
£306,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Andrews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Andrews Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-09-23	£250,000
4 St Andrews Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-09-06	£245,055
19 St Andrews Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-30	£280,086
44 St Andrews Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-03-30	£308,094
38 St Andrews Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-07	£303,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1QR

Employment

ME7 1QR 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 1QR 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	75
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	19
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,446 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	442 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,244 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	590 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	3,348 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	640 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,044 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,176 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
Subway	Unit 2, Liberty Quays	305 yd
Cargo Bistro	Unit 5, Liberty Quays	305 yd
Sue's Crafty Cafe	Prospect Place, Blake Avenue	354 yd
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	454 yd
Medway Queen Preservation Society	Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	395 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	683 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	802 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	871 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	221 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	254 yd
Atlantic Cod	75 Richmond Road, Gillingham	281 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Liberty Quays	305 yd
Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	924 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	945 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	451 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	583 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		767 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	861 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	956 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	960 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	203 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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