Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 4LY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	47.7%	56.3%	8.6%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	52.3%	43.7%	-8.6%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	35.6%	33.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	35.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.7%	19.2%	10.5%	6.1%	13.1%

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	43.7%	37.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.1%	20.1%	7.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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.

In the area around ME7 4LY this area, 32.6% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	32.6%	7.7%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8%	4%	-4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	77.3%	76.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	-5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	79.7%	82.1%	2.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	81.9%	2.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	11.8%	8.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.8%	-11.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Napier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Napier Road was 194.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.3% higher than the Twydall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Napier Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall and the 93rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Napier Road are based on 277 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 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4LY

Average Price
£454,072

Semi-Detached
£346,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Napier Road

Average Price
£305,586

Semi-Detached
£340,633

Terraced
£277,410

Detached
£427,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,096

Other
£258,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Napier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
249 Napier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-12	£393,934
247 Napier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-04-16	£335,465
245 Napier Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-18	£414,125
249 Napier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-05-10	£314,980
269 Napier Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-11-04	£250,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4LY

Employment

ME7 4LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME7 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	148 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	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,365 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	2,026 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	5,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	616 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,881 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
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	520 yd
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	686 yd
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	688 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	724 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	365 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	524 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	761 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	885 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Burger Brothers	168-170 Nelson Road, Gillingham	258 yd
Dragon Inn	136 Milton Road, Gillingham	316 yd
UNCLES FISH BAR	155 Barnsole Road, Gillingham	473 yd
New China Chef	32 Byron Road, Gillingham	506 yd
New Jade	170 Rainham Road, Gillingham	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham		1,032 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	541 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		834 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		1,004 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 4LY