Holmside, Gillingham, ME7 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 4BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	29.1%	30.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	53.1%	1.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7%	7.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	56.8%	50.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.4%	34.4%	4.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	31.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	89.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Holmside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmside was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Twydall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4BQ, 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 Holmside are based on 12 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 Holmside, Gillingham, ME7 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4BQ

Average Price
£376,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£376,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmside

Average Price
£396,667

Semi-Detached
£350,079

Terraced
£377,579

Detached
£505,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolmsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Holmside, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,500	2024-08-05	£341,570
19 Holmside, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-15	£341,367
21 Holmside, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-19	£313,451
19 Holmside, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-03	£350,966
5 Holmside, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-02-14	£356,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4BQ

Employment

ME7 4BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Community 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	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,758 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,508 yd	Further education	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	908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,202 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,078 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
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	267 yd
Karen's Diner	90 Watling Street, Gillingham	267 yd
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	276 yd
Gina's Cafe	103 Watling Street, Gillingham	310 yd
Gillingham Golf Club	Woodlands Road, Gillingham	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	435 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	537 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	551 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	664 yd
Anchorians Club	The Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Kebab	Master Kebab Takeaway, 88 Watling Street	268 yd
Morley's	Morley's Fried Chicken, 99 Watling Street	307 yd
Anamika	Anamika Ltd, 111 Watling Street	308 yd
Little India	93 Watling Street, Gillingham	309 yd
Britannia Fsh Bar	117 Watling Street, Gillingham	310 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	368 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	489 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	504 yd
Watling Street Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		812 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	834 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	866 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	990 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 4BQ