Wigmore Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 0LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	22.4%	24.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	63.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	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	49.8%	53.2%	3.4%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.1%	31%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	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	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	37.7%	11.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.9%	82.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	90.3%	88%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	88%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.7%	10.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wigmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigmore Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigmore Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 146th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME8 0LU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wigmore Road are based on 231 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wigmore Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0LU

Average Price
£447,141

Semi-Detached
£448,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigmore Road

Average Price
£557,375

Semi-Detached
£461,734

Terraced
£397,623

Detached
£613,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,995

Other
£732,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
312 Wigmore Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-03-26	£483,549
306 Wigmore Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-05-18	£460,956
312 Wigmore Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-09-07	£491,156
312 Wigmore Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-12-21	£426,586
314 Wigmore Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-04-30	£455,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0LU

Employment

ME8 0LU 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 0LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	101
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Bredhurst ME7 3JY	4out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community 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	3,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	4,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	4,044 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	4,606 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Costa Coffee	74A Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	860 yd
Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/Puddo	Frankie And Benny's, 73 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	873 yd
Costa Coffee	The Mall Cafe, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hungry Fox	Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead		948 yd
The Bell	The Street, Bredhurst		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Italia	71 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	860 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainburys Travel Bank, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	873 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kiosk 1, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	860 yd
Sainsbury's	10-14 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	888 yd
Marks & Spencer	60 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	866 yd
Bredhurst Junior School THE STREET	grass pitches	929 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,049 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 0LU