Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 2DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	52.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	43.1%	47.1%	4.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	36.1%	45.5%	9.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	37%	-5.3%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47.1%	38.7%	-8.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.8%	41.2%	9.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	18.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	13.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	21.7%	2.2%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.9%	8.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	18.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	83.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.7%	87.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	91.1%	87.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Sunnymead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnymead Avenue was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sunnymead Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South and the 294th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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 2DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sunnymead Avenue 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 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2DY

Average Price
£323,338

Semi-Detached
£326,439

Terraced
£322,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnymead Avenue

Average Price
£357,866

Semi-Detached
£362,033

Terraced
£356,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnymead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-07-13	£404,579
20 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-07	£346,474
6 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-12-10	£342,082
17 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2020-10-27	£315,635
13 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-06-30	£348,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2DY

Employment

ME7 2DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	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	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,662 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,620 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	4,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,622 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	446 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	472 yd
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	596 yd
Yummy House	Silver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road	609 yd
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	675 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	794 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	903 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	950 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	421 yd
Gillingham Fish Bar	3 Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	472 yd
Summer Palace	204 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	564 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	650 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	342 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	824 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	145 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		458 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		489 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	673 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	715 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,040 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	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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