Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.9%	50.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	35%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	44.2%	0.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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%	48.6%	1.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.9%	32.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20.4%	21.9%	1.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.6%	5.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	25.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	76.2%	-12.9%	81.4%	-5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	94.6%	85%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 157.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South and the 145th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME7 2BU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Woodlands Road are based on 34 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 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2BU

Average Price
£233,044

Semi-Detached
£218,316

Terraced
£262,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£320,555

Semi-Detached
£480,057

Terraced
£301,444

Detached
£357,106

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39C Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-11-15	£230,337
37 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-11-30	£269,514
39D Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,500	1999-06-25	£218,821
37 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-03-25	£266,038
37 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	1996-07-26	£229,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,572 yd	University technical college	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	2,470 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	5,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,726 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	315 yd
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	403 yd
Gillingham Golf Club	Woodlands Road, Gillingham	789 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	807 yd
Avenue Tennis	Featherby Road, Gillingham	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club		314 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	316 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	340 yd
UNCLES FISH BAR	155 Barnsole Road, Gillingham	680 yd
Master Kebab	Master Kebab Takeaway, 88 Watling Street	937 yd
Britannia Fsh Bar	117 Watling Street, Gillingham	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	318 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	436 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		572 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	691 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	793 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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