Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 2EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of ME7 2EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	28.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	57.1%	1.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.4%	48.6%	7.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.6%	35.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.7%	20.4%	2.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	11.1%	-11.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.2%	5.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	26.2%	13.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	90.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	91.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.5%	0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
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	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sunnymead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnymead Avenue was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnymead Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South and the 357th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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 2EB, 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 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2EB

Average Price
£342,605

Semi-Detached
£368,208

Terraced
£336,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnymead Avenue

Average Price
£356,102

Semi-Detached
£359,148

Terraced
£355,188

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
133 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-11	£343,128
134 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-19	£371,688
122 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-03	£360,475
126 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-10-17	£366,858
112 Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-03-25	£358,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2EB

Employment

ME7 2EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME7 2EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	25
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	- not rated	357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Woodlands Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	- not rated	357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	876 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	1,866 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,647 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	2,220 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	4,744 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	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community special school	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
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	398 yd
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	546 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	814 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	833 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	577 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	972 yd
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	976 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	979 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	565 yd
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	577 yd
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham	664 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham	673 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		737 yd
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	395 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		522 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	638 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	772 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		804 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	992 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	184.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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