Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 0BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	30.3%	33.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	42.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	50%	42.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	26.4%	35.8%	9.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14%	14.5%	0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	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	29%	16.7%	-12.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.1%	81.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93%	87.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.4%	10.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Salisbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salisbury Avenue was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.9% higher than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salisbury Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East and the 250th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME8 0BJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Salisbury Avenue are based on 7 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 Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0BJ

Average Price
£366,039

Semi-Detached
£370,193

Terraced
£335,771

Detached
£553,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salisbury Avenue

Average Price
£388,240

Semi-Detached
£427,290

Terraced
£347,714

Detached
£596,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,586

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salisbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 66 - 68 Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-08-07	£158,291
Flat 4 66 - 68 Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-24	£167,167
29 Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-02-28	£612,395
48 Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2020-10-21	£509,791
58 Salisbury Avenue, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-06-14	£387,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0BJ

Employment

ME8 0BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME8 0BJ 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	65
Retired	45
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Junior School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	- not rated	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	298 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	723 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 2 High Street	592 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	747 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	816 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	826 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	850 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	904 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	924 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	965 yd
The Dewdrop	100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	670 yd
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	796 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	850 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	1,019 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	269 yd
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	315 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	341 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	622 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	636 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	730 yd
Thames View Primary School BLOORS LANE	grass pitches	913 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	970 yd
Rainham Mark Grammar School PUMP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	980 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	382.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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