Valley Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 2EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.5%	52.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.5%	47.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	33.2%	38.1%	4.9%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	41.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	38.7%	38.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	38.7%	44%	5.3%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	24.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	26.5%	12.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.9%	80.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	-0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	87.4%	82.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	82.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.9%	11.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South and the 105th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 2EY, 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 Valley Road are based on 103 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 Valley Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2EY

Average Price
£271,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£282,994

Semi-Detached
£260,933

Terraced
£290,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,233

Other
£68,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Valley Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-07-29	£291,466
77 Valley Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2017-10-30	£236,186
79 Valley Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2012-09-28	£305,228
81 Valley Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2010-11-19	£289,418
79 Valley Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2007-04-05	£272,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Woodlands Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	- not rated	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	Yes	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	263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	1,480 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	5,041 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	2,367 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	5,135 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	- not rated	246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	170 yd
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	264 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	833 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	833 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club		136 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	136 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	139 yd
UNCLES FISH BAR	155 Barnsole Road, Gillingham	545 yd
Gillingham Fish Bar	3 Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	833 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		838 yd
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	263 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		306 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	427 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	1,011 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	1,027 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%

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

Overview of ME7 2EY