Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 2SP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	58.8%	57.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	41.2%	42.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-6.5%

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 2SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	40.5%	51.6%	11.1%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	34.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.2%	6.5%	-8.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	35.5%	42.5%	7.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	41.5%	34.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.6%	16.9%	0.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	20.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	19.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	22.3%	16.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	89.4%	89.6%	0.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89.4%	89.6%	0.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1%	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 255.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.7% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 63rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME7 2SP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 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 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2SP

Average Price
£325,439

Semi-Detached
£391,659

Terraced
£314,514

Detached
£325,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£324,260

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
94 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-11-22	£393,725
122 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-03-17	£283,969
98 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-08-12	£354,908
92 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-06-28	£475,963
104 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-03-02	£268,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	1,236 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	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,022 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,750 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	2,103 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	4,553 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	469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	772 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,782 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	2,135 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	550 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	772 yd
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	801 yd
Yummy House	Silver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road	936 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	714 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	722 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	822 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	845 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham	500 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham	547 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	813 yd
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	821 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		856 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	571 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		786 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		859 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	1,034 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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