Beresford Road, Gillingham, ME7 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 4ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.8%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.4%	49.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	42.3%	46.2%	3.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	32.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.8%	45.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.4%	38.5%	1.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.9%	19.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	29.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	11.8%	4.9%	-6.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.2%	80.4%	1.2%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	81.8%	80.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	80.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.8%	7.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.6%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beresford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beresford Road was 172.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beresford Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 113th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 4ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beresford Road are based on 25 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 Beresford Road, Gillingham, ME7 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4ES

Average Price
£226,206

Semi-Detached
£264,480

Terraced
£226,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,274

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beresford Road

Average Price
£221,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,349

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beresford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Beresford Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-30	£246,988
75 Beresford Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-31	£226,596
75 Beresford Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-31	£226,596
77 Beresford Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-14	£174,027
13 Beresford Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-03	£303,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4ES

Employment

ME7 4ES 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	100
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	953 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,650 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	1,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	5,001 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	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	4,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	759 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	939 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	59 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	311 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	344 yd
Ela N Sisters	67 Duncan Road, Gillingham	369 yd
Medway Cafe	Medway CafÉ, 181 High Street	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	200 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	554 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	556 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	651 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summer Palace	204 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	260 yd
Gillingham Fish Bar	3 Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	311 yd
Sandhu Takeaway	2 Franklin Road, Gillingham	342 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	379 yd
Gourmet Burger Brothers	168-170 Nelson Road, Gillingham	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	399 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	492 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		678 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		952 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	953 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	1,033 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.3 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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