Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 4QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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	44.1%	40.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	39.9%	4.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	33.1%	32.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	27.8%	21.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	16.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	25.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	4.5%	10.9%	6.4%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.8%	59.2%	-21.6%	81.4%	-22.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	62.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	9%	13%	4.0%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.3%	2.2%
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	76%	62.2%	-13.8%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	20.2%	17.4%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	13%	5.5%	-7.5%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South and the 129th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 4QG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Balmoral 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 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4QG

Average Price
£231,213

Semi-Detached
£301,225

Terraced
£267,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£252,940

Semi-Detached
£257,469

Terraced
£258,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,929

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91A Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-08-09	£85,181
87 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-07-10	£245,376
91A Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-02-11	£93,999
93 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-12-22	£370,654
99 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-06-21	£233,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	540 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	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,054 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,236 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	1,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	5,231 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	4,318 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	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,234 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
Ela N Sisters	67 Duncan Road, Gillingham	85 yd
Lahore Karahi House	164 High Street, Gillingham	257 yd
Gillingham Cafe	162 High Street, Gillingham	262 yd
Medway Cafe	Medway CafÉ, 181 High Street	264 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, 133 High Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	272 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	275 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	362 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	633 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandhu Takeaway	2 Franklin Road, Gillingham	75 yd
Summer Palace	204 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	248 yd
Medway Grill	Ozzy Grill & Fish Bar, 168 High Street	275 yd
Quality Chicken And Ribs	Quality Chicken And Pizza, 167 High Street	293 yd
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	124 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	313 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		659 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	682 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	742 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		866 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,056 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.5 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	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 4QG