Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, ME7 2WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 2WE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.1%	54.2%	0.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2WE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	36.9%	12.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.2%	8.9%	-8.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.2%	36.5%	4.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	14%	-10.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.7%	1.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	27%	6.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	8.6%	1.7%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	3.6%	1.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	75.3%	-17.6%	81.4%	-6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93.3%	84.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	84.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	12%	10.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Fitzgilbert Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzgilbert Close was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fitzgilbert Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 345th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 2WE, 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 Fitzgilbert Close are based on 46 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 Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, ME7 2WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2WE

Average Price
£346,499

Semi-Detached
£306,479

Terraced
£319,112

Detached
£499,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzgilbert Close

Average Price
£356,483

Semi-Detached
£337,574

Terraced
£338,796

Detached
£502,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fitzgilbert CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-16	£382,573
10 Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-24	£306,442
16 Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-09	£174,825
25 Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-04-29	£328,601
29 Fitzgilbert Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-27	£345,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2WE

Employment

ME7 2WE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 2WE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,300 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,610 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	2,462 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	4,604 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	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,887 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	2,582 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds		656 yd
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road		844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	386 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	515 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham		655 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham		752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	269 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	843 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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