Cheriton Road, Gillingham, ME8 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 0ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.7%	46.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	28.3%	35%	6.7%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	44.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	13.8%	6.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	51.5%	42.8%	-8.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.7%	41.1%	7.4%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	10%	12.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.3%	5.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.3%	86%	-2.3%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	90.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Cheriton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheriton Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% higher than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheriton Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East and the 390th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 239.1%.

🔎 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 0ET, 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 Cheriton Road are based on 9 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 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, ME8 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0ET

Average Price
£333,497

Semi-Detached
£333,981

Terraced
£317,177

Detached
£341,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheriton Road

Average Price
£367,757

Semi-Detached
£365,822

Terraced
£371,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheriton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-08-11	£290,289
70 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-07-11	£347,771
58 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-07	£327,624
53 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-31	£363,017
54 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-24	£474,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	1,419 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	209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	2,049 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,711 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	4,449 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	750 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	867 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	910 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	917 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	953 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	966 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	997 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	824 yd
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	895 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	362 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	428 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	493 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	626 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	641 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	895 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,025 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	211.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 0ET