Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	28%	32.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	51.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.9%	44.6%	2.7%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.6%	34.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
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	18.8%	17.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	33.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	85.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	92.7%	81.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	81.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.5%	13.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Sturdee Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sturdee Avenue was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Twydall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sturdee Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall and the 169th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME7 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sturdee Avenue are based on 20 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 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2HL

Average Price
£309,534

Semi-Detached
£312,154

Terraced
£309,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sturdee Avenue

Average Price
£320,746

Semi-Detached
£358,465

Terraced
£304,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sturdee AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-01	£309,239
132 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-23	£299,918
144 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-04-04	£297,192
112 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-14	£371,796
118 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-15	£303,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2HL

Employment

ME7 2HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,518 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	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	2,393 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	5,296 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	324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,601 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy special 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
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	314 yd
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	379 yd
Gillingham Golf Club	Woodlands Road, Gillingham	760 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	850 yd
Karen's Diner	90 Watling Street, Gillingham	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	222 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	852 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	223 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	249 yd
UNCLES FISH BAR	155 Barnsole Road, Gillingham	556 yd
Master Kebab	Master Kebab Takeaway, 88 Watling Street	853 yd
Britannia Fsh Bar	117 Watling Street, Gillingham	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		935 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	381 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		488 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	766 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Watling Street Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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