Derwent Way, Gillingham, ME8 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 0BN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	54%	56.7%	2.7%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	46%	43.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 ME8 0BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	41.5%	50.9%	9.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	26.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	16.9%	11%	-5.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.6%	5.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.2%	47.3%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.4%	24.6%	-9.8%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around ME8 0BN this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	36.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	11%	0.9%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.4%	83.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	92.4%	84.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	84.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.5%	9.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Derwent Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Way was 146.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 337.9% higher than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East and the 163rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 0BN, 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 Derwent Way are based on 2 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 Derwent Way, Gillingham, ME8 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0BN

Average Price
£288,261

Semi-Detached
£273,863

Terraced
£297,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Way

Average Price
£198,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,984

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-21	£315,474
85 Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-02-01	£311,951
20 Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-10-16	£259,975
85 Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-03-06	£292,261
77 Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2015-12-02	£284,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0BN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME8 0BN 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	41
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	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 St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	2,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	4,395 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
The Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 2 High Street	662 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	797 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	852 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	861 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	892 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	924 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	951 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	739 yd
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	836 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	886 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	1,057 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	310 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	331 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	488 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	601 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	621 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	762 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Thames View Primary School BLOORS LANE	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,081 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	1,087 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 0BN