Cambridge Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 0JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of ME8 0JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	17.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	64.6%	4.7%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	40.8%	41.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.8%	42.2%	3.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	23%	20.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	15%	0.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	24.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	92%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.7%	94.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cambridge Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 81st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME8 0JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Cambridge Road are based on 8 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 Cambridge Road, Gillingham, ME8 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0JF

Average Price
£512,079

Semi-Detached
£488,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£584,026

Semi-Detached
£487,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cambridge Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2020-12-04	£562,882
5 Cambridge Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-05-12	£416,733
3 Cambridge Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2019-06-21	£593,973
13 Cambridge Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-05-29	£569,619
53 Cambridge Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-11-24	£745,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0JF

Employment

ME8 0JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 0JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair View Community Junior School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Infant School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Wood Junior School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,132 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	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	465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,576 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	2,263 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,474 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BorgWarner	Delphi Diesel Systems Ltd, Delphi Diesel Systems		825 yd
Parkwood Cafe	4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham	350 yd
Spyglass And Kettle	The Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside	648 yd
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigmore Fish Bar	48 Hoath Lane, Rainham	692 yd
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood	853 yd
Yo! To Go!	Street Record, Courteney Road	935 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	824 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	903 yd
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	985 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.62 Mbit/s

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