Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 1UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	45.6%	52.9%	7.3%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	30.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	48.9%	42.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	31%	31.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	27.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20.7%	2.6%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.6%	82.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	89.9%	87%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	4%	0.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Pier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Road was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pier Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 376th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.1%.

🔎 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 1UD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Pier Road are based on 70 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 Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1UD

Average Price
£396,196

Semi-Detached
£396,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Road

Average Price
£393,171

Semi-Detached
£382,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,536

Other
£618,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Pier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-28	£403,640
42 Pier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-09-02	£384,235
50 Pier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2021-09-30	£405,793
40 Pier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-25	£409,977
44 Pier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-01-15	£398,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 1UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	27
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Lane Infant School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillyfields Junior School Ingram Road , ME7 1SJ	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School Church Path , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS	- not rated	661 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	828 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	873 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	1,757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	2,002 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,325 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	1,299 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	3,417 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	193 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
NWN FOODS	173 Pier Road, Gillingham	91 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Liberty Quays	256 yd
Cargo Bistro	Unit 5, Liberty Quays	256 yd
Strand Cafe	Outdoor Swimming Pool, The Strand Leisure Pool And Park	310 yd
Sue's Crafty Cafe	Prospect Place, Blake Avenue	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	424 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	700 yd
Walnut Tree Club	Medway Road, Gillingham	796 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strand Kebab \& Fish Bar	Strand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street	232 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Liberty Quays	256 yd
Gillingham Chicken World	39 Forge Lane, Gillingham	269 yd
Chens Kitchen	138 Richmond Road, Gillingham	677 yd
Istanbul Fames LTD	87 Richmond Road, Gillingham	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) PIER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	89 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park Strand Approach Road	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	418 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	450 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		612 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	715 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 1UD