Milner Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 1RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.5%	6.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	54.6%	48.5%	-6.1%	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 1RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	49%	60.3%	11.3%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	25%	-6.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.5%	35.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	7.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.4%	9.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.2%	10.2%	6.0%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	4%	4.0%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.5%	68.6%	-12.9%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	80.5%	72.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	4.5%	14.1%	9.6%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	80.2%	72.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	13.3%	9.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Milner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milner Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milner Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 285th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 1RD, 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 Milner Road are based on 13 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 Milner Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1RD

Average Price
£253,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,360

Other
£225,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milner Road

Average Price
£264,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Milner Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-17	£226,611
5 Milner Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-04-09	£280,359
1B Milner Road, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,500	2018-11-30	£222,986
1A Milner Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£208,500	2018-11-30	£222,986
5 Milner Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2016-11-04	£246,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1RD

Employment

ME7 1RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1RD 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	71
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	14
Other	13
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Other	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Lane Infant School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillyfields Junior School Ingram Road , ME7 1SJ	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School Church Path , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	Yes	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	592 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	636 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,888 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	1,920 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	3,229 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	1,069 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	3,317 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	367 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	367 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	2,047 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	75 yd
Cargo Bistro	Unit 5, Liberty Quays	75 yd
Sue's Crafty Cafe	Prospect Place, Blake Avenue	197 yd
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	215 yd
Medway Queen Preservation Society	Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	551 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	652 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	925 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	944 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Liberty Quays	75 yd
Strand Kebab \& Fish Bar	Strand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street	462 yd
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	466 yd
Gillingham Chicken World	39 Forge Lane, Gillingham	476 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	212 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	533 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	555 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	620 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		741 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	89.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 1RD