Edinburgh Road is in Gillingham and in Medway district. ME7 4QA is located in the Gillingham South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Edinburgh Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME7 4PY, ME7 4PX, ME7 4PG, ME7 4PU, ME7 4QD, ME7 4LE, ME7 4PL, ME7 4LA, ME7 4PZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 4QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 51.4% | 3.5% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 52.1% | 48.6% | -3.5% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 4QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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 | 42.9% | 49.7% | 6.8% | 37.9% | 11.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.3% | 29.1% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -15.1% |
| Separated | 6.1% | 5.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 11% | -1.9% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 5.1% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 37.9% | 40.6% | 2.7% | 48.4% | -7.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.3% | -1.0% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 17.7% | -1.1% | 12.7% | 5.0% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4.9% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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.
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 19%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 20.3% | -2.5% | 18.2% | 2.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.8% | 16.2% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 18.6% | 1.3% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 19% | 8.1% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 19% | 3.4% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 8.5% | 2.4% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 1.4% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 81.5% | 76.4% | -5.1% | 81.4% | -5.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 78.9% 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 | 83.2% | 78.9% | -4.3% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.4% | 4.1% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.5% | 79.7% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -3.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 10.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.4% | 2.2% | -9.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.9% | 76.7% | -7.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18.5% | 13.5% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.5% | 37.2% | 6.3% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Edinburgh Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 278th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Edinburgh Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2024-12-05 | £235,120 |
| 2 Edinburgh Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2022-05-10 | £255,880 |
| 6 Edinburgh Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2019-03-08 | £240,570 |
| 7 Edinburgh Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2016-12-19 | £242,672 |
| 2 Edinburgh Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2014-02-14 | £254,427 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Education | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | 3out of 4 | 373 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 | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG | 4out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | 2out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 1out of 4 | 1,410 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,021 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ela N Sisters | 67 Duncan Road, Gillingham | 145 yd | |
| Medway Cafe | Medway CafÉ, 181 High Street | 159 yd | |
| Costa | Costa Coffee, 133 High Street | 184 yd | |
| Lahore Karahi House | 164 High Street, Gillingham | 185 yd | |
| Gillingham Cafe | 162 High Street, Gillingham | 188 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brittania | The Britannia, 158-160 High Street | 196 yd | |
| Southern Belle PH | 170 High Street, Gillingham | 199 yd | |
| Fleur De Lis | Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road | 207 yd | |
| Woodland Tavern | Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales | 418 yd | |
| Will Adams | Will Adams PH, Flat | 536 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Chicken And Ribs | Quality Chicken And Pizza, 167 High Street | 178 yd | |
| Medway Grill | Ozzy Grill & Fish Bar, 168 High Street | 199 yd | |
| Sandhu Takeaway | 2 Franklin Road, Gillingham | 222 yd | |
| Mooboo (was Bobaiocca Bubble Tea) | 129 High Street, Gillingham | 280 yd | |
| Peters Fish Bar | 4 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham | 338 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 70 Duncan Road, Gillingham | 113 yd | |
| Iceland | 141-145 High Street, Gillingham | 184 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham | 561 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 765 yd |
| Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 824 yd |
| Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 828 yd |
| Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD | 887 yd | |
| Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH | grass pitches | 900 yd |
| Medway Park Mill Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 947 yd |
| Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue | 971 yd | |
| Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 985 yd |
| Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD | indoor bowls | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.