Cowper Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 5NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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%	54.3%	0.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	38.4%	37.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	43.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	13%	1.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	47.6%	1.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37%	38.6%	1.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.3%	16.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.5%	8.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	31.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	9%	3.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	8%	4.7%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	2%	6.1%	4.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	83.5%	69.8%	-13.7%	81.4%	-11.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	78.2%	71.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	3%	6.1%	3.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	71.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	15.4%	13.1%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South and the 370th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME7 5NA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Cowper Road are based on 16 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 Cowper Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5NA

Average Price
£238,684

Semi-Detached
£228,241

Terraced
£238,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£241,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Cowper Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-02-27	£211,903
9 Cowper Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-01	£244,853
61 Cowper Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-16	£240,653
1A Cowper Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-05	£233,632
10 Cowper Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-07-14	£248,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 5NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	161 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	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	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	323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	323 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,456 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	2,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,482 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	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	388 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	639 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy alternative provision 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	295 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	682 yd
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	685 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	752 yd
Karen's Diner	90 Watling Street, Gillingham	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	258 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	406 yd
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	820 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	907 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	136 Milton Road, Gillingham	128 yd
New China Chef	32 Byron Road, Gillingham	379 yd
Gourmet Burger Brothers	168-170 Nelson Road, Gillingham	426 yd
New Jade	170 Rainham Road, Gillingham	435 yd
Pronto Pizza	178 Rainham Road, Gillingham	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	324 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		811 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	859 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		1,056 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 5NA