Albany Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 4HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.5%	53.7%	0.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.5%	46.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 4HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	43.6%	43%	-0.6%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	12.5%	3.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.2%	44.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36.6%	35.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.7%	17%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	17.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.9%	7.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.4%	79.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	91.3%	88.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South and the 248th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Albany Road are based on 24 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 Albany Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4HP

Average Price
£236,376

Semi-Detached
£258,221

Terraced
£235,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£237,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Albany Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-01-12	£99,899
47 Albany Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2025-12-11	£223,775
41 Albany Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-04	£185,560
39 Albany Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-05-08	£236,563
77 Albany Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-26	£227,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4HP

Employment

ME7 4HP 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	103
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	29
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG	- not rated	279 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	- not rated	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	1,123 yd	Foundation school	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	4,782 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	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	5,156 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	4,867 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	474 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	950 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,094 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	Distance
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	307 yd
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	331 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	335 yd
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	547 yd
Ela N Sisters	67 Duncan Road, Gillingham	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	474 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	627 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	792 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	795 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillingham Fish Bar	3 Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	307 yd
Summer Palace	204 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	347 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	366 yd
UNCLES FISH BAR	155 Barnsole Road, Gillingham	373 yd
Gourmet Burger Brothers	168-170 Nelson Road, Gillingham	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	465 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	619 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		415 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		943 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	1,068 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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 4HP