May Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME7 5UZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	47.6%	52.3%	4.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	52.4%	47.7%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	35.1%	37.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	45.7%	41.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.6%	40.1%	0.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11%	13.8%	2.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.4%	21.9%	0.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	26.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7%	8%	1.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76.8%	67%	-9.8%	81.4%	-14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	80.5%	69.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	1.5%	8.6%	7.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
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	79.6%	69.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	17.9%	13.6%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is May Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Road was 730.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 522.1% higher than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 12th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 465.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 May Road are based on 17 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 May Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 5UZ

Average Price
£238,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Road

Average Price
£224,638

Semi-Detached
£260,698

Terraced
£222,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5B May Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-03-06	£194,369
18 May Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-02-28	£233,401
13 May Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-15	£261,579
13 May Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£189,500	2020-02-28	£244,627
2 May Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£216,500	2019-09-06	£272,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 5UZ

Employment

ME7 5UZ 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	117
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery School Napier Road , ME7 4HG	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	754 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	208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	208 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	1,096 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,519 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	4,809 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	1,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,295 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	4,877 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	440 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	1,486 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy special 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
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	250 yd
KFC	106-108 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	439 yd
Bollywood	11 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	619 yd
The Falcon Cafe	The Falcon Bakery, 95 Marlborough Road	648 yd
Merkur Slots	52 Green Street, Gillingham	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	152 yd
Woodland Tavern	Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Tales	384 yd
The Napier Arms	The Napier Arms, 153 Britton Street	475 yd
Will Adams	Will Adams PH, Flat	586 yd
Fleur De Lis	Fleur De Lis, 46 Gillingham Road	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Kebab	249 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	304 yd
Nawab Indian Takeaway	245 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	313 yd
New Happy Palace	247 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	316 yd
New Shipa	113-115 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	354 yd
Yohome Takeaway	109 Canterbury Street, Gillingham	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	141-145 High Street, Gillingham	733 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	741 yd
Aldi	70 Duncan Road, Gillingham	821 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	206 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	737 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	849 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		872 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	897 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME7 5UZ