Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 5QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.9%	53%	2.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.1%	47%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	42.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6%	3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	51.5%	53%	1.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.8%	29.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	25.3%	18.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.8%	8.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	35%	16.1%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
White	77.2%	64.9%	-12.3%	81.4%	-16.5%
Other	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	79.3%	72%	-7.3%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	72%	-6.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	19.3%	17.8%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.4%	1.2%	-7.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Gillingham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South and the 406th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 5QB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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 Shakespeare Road are based on 30 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 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5QB

Average Price
£258,151

Semi-Detached
£304,667

Terraced
£252,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£230,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,944

Detached
£242,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
195 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-29	£260,261
191 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-06-24	£261,958
175 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2025-02-25	£256,675
181 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-21	£272,081
147 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-30	£261,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 5QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	970 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	520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,086 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	5,465 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	199 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	261 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	461 yd
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	788 yd
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	873 yd
Busman's Bistro - Arriva Bus Depot	Busmans Bistro, Gillingham Bus Station	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	508 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	553 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	657 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	823 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Chef	32 Byron Road, Gillingham	119 yd
Dragon Inn	136 Milton Road, Gillingham	218 yd
Open Rice	291 Luton Road, Luton	440 yd
Domino's Pizza	80 Chatham Hill, Luton	461 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	392 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		487 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	870 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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