Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, ME7 2WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 2WL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.2%	52%	1.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	28.1%	28.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	8.6%

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	45.3%	54.6%	9.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	28.9%	23.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	16.4%	7.8%	-8.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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	31.4%	15.5%	-15.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.8%	0.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.9%	10.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	29.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.3%	81.4%	-10.9%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	92.3%	88.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is Archbishops Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archbishops Crescent was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Archbishops Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 206th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

🔎 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 2WL, 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 Archbishops Crescent are based on 87 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 Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, ME7 2WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2WL

Average Price
£395,475

Semi-Detached
£406,263

Terraced
£336,519

Detached
£474,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,428

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archbishops Crescent

Average Price
£378,606

Semi-Detached
£430,778

Terraced
£359,413

Detached
£476,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,748

Other
£4,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archbishops CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-11-03	£575,187
21 Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-19	£159,830
35 Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-11	£286,441
42 Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,274	2025-06-12	£329,893
4 Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-02-25	£280,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2WL

Employment

ME7 2WL 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	90
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Woodlands Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	- not rated	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	935 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	2,333 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	2,378 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	4,504 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	2,663 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	4,608 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	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	1,386 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds		769 yd
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road		933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	277 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	403 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	850 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham		593 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham		695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	375 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	664 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	931 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.8%
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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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