School Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 4DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	38.8%	42.7%	3.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	34.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	33.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	39.7%	36.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14%	18.8%	4.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around ME7 4DZ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	28.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	19.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	17.4%	10.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.5%	85.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	91.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is School Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Avenue was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South and the 200th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME7 4DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 School Avenue are based on 2 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 School Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4DZ

Average Price
£235,175

Semi-Detached
£203,906

Terraced
£245,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Avenue

Average Price
£240,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 School Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-09-28	£264,533
18 School Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2013-02-08	£246,741
17 School Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-09-30	£260,699
17 School Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2004-08-20	£256,732
3 School Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2003-11-14	£209,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4DZ

Employment

ME7 4DZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	11
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	156 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	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	923 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	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,975 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,363 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	1,770 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	4,861 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	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	923 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,127 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	379 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	393 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	412 yd
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	498 yd
Ela N Sisters	67 Duncan Road, Gillingham	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	459 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	641 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	934 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	938 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UNCLES FISH BAR	155 Barnsole Road, Gillingham	278 yd
Gillingham Fish Bar	3 Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	393 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	433 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	436 yd
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	505 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	762 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		255 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	512 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		956 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 4DZ