Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 5UA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	42.5%	49.9%	7.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	57.5%	50.1%	-7.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 5UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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%) 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	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.7%	36.3%	1.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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	24.1%	25.3%	1.2%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	73.6%	71.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	75%	77.1%	2.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	8.3%	-5.6%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	76.9%	2.5%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 236th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME7 5UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Vicarage Road are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5UA

Average Price
£1,638,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,638,408

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£244,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£876,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Glebe Family Practice Vicarage Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,540,000	2017-09-05	£1,621,143

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Employment

ME7 5UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skinner Street Primary School Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	No	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	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	369 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	1,183 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,420 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	4,633 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	1,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,529 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	4,704 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	620 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community special school	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
KFC	106-108 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	245 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	398 yd
Bollywood	11 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	444 yd
Merkur Slots	52 Green Street, Gillingham	464 yd
Chef`s Delight	81 High Street, Gillingham	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	111 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	195 yd
The Napier Arms	The Napier Arms, 153 Britton Street	395 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	420 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Fish Bar	4 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham	144 yd
New Shipa	113-115 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	157 yd
Yohome Takeaway	109 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	168 yd
Gilbert's Food House	101-103 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	184 yd
Rose Garden	88-90 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	501 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	586 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	953 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	370 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	833 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	958 yd
Medway Park Mill Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	976 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		1,074 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%

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

Overview of ME7 5UA