Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 4QS 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 4QS, 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 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 4QS

Average Price
£267,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
164 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-09-29	£259,085
162 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2023-05-31	£283,849
158 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-22	£248,500
180 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-09	£280,565
188 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-04-06	£313,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 4QS

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	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,261 yd	Foundation 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	4,286 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	1,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	5,406 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	4,372 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	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	850 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,195 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab	239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	165 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen	8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	190 yd
Ela N Sisters	67 Duncan Road, Gillingham	305 yd
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	438 yd
Lahore Karahi House	164 High Street, Gillingham	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	500 yd
The Brittania	The Britannia, 158-160 High Street	510 yd
Southern Belle PH	170 High Street, Gillingham	513 yd
The Scruffy Duck	Scruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street	843 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Kebabs	261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	142 yd
Summer Palace	204 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	189 yd
Gillingham Fish Bar	3 Livingstone Circus, Gillingham	190 yd
Sandhu Takeaway	2 Franklin Road, Gillingham	221 yd
Medway Grill	Ozzy Grill & Fish Bar, 168 High Street	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	132 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	356 yd
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		505 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH	grass pitches	590 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		675 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	869 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 4QS