River Street, Gillingham, ME7 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 5RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

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 5RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	42.8%	50.5%	7.7%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	24.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.5%	43.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.5%	35.4%	1.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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	30.5%	27.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.3%	2.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	23.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	8.2%	2.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.3%	81.4%	0.1%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	80.2%	79.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	79.6%	0.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	4%	10.7%	6.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Street has the 61st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 225th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME7 5RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 River Street are based on 1 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 River Street, Gillingham, ME7 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5RJ

Average Price
£197,031

Semi-Detached
£358,680

Terraced
£368,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,528

Other
£284,054

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£207,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Dawson Court, 3 River Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-29	£195,502
Flat 2 Dawson Court, 3 River Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-22	£146,324
Flat 4 Dawson Court, 3 River Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2021-06-11	£135,632
Flat 3 Dawson Court, 3 River Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2019-06-13	£128,724
Flat 7 Dawson Court, 3 River Street, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-04-12	£132,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 5RJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 5RJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	1,740 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,256 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	3,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	298 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,117 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
Tracie's Cafe	Brompton Cafe, 5 High Street	173 yd
Commissioners House	Former Lassiette Blanche, Main Gate Road	254 yd
The Wagon Stop Canteen	Wagon Stop, Railway Workshop	296 yd
Officers Mess Compass Group Ess	Brompton Barracks, Dock Road	411 yd
Gregg's	Brompton Barracks, Dock Road	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cannon Public House	The Cannon, 15 Garden Street		264 yd
Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club	Gillingham Indoor Bowls, Prince Arthur I B C		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brompton Fsh Bar And Kebab	20 High Street, Brompton	136 yd
Command House / Chik Box / K-Town Chicken /Locked And Loaded	The Command House, Dock Road	708 yd
The Wholemeal Sandwich Company	Unit 11A, Centre Court	1,003 yd
Als & Sals LTD	Unit 12A, Centre Court	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD	indoor bowls	894 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	904 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	954 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 5RJ