Grain Road, Gillingham, ME8 0ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 0ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.1%	48.7%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 0ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	17%	25.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	55.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	6.1%	6.8%

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	38.3%	43.5%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.6%	38.3%	0.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	20%	12.5%	-7.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.3%	15.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.5%	4.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.3%	7.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	23.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	95.5%	0.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	96.2%	3.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Grain Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grain Road was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grain Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 324th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 0ND, 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 Grain 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 Grain Road, Gillingham, ME8 0ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0ND

Average Price
£531,221

Semi-Detached
£486,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grain Road

Average Price
£613,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grain Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Grain Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-01-30	£448,631
54 Grain Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2025-01-24	£477,821
54 Grain Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-12-04	£467,813
61 Grain Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-11-04	£547,207
61 Grain Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-10-09	£484,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0ND

Employment

ME8 0ND 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 0ND 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 0ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Wood Infant School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Wood County Junior School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	3,707 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	2,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	3,000 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,851 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
Costa Coffee	74A Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	1,001 yd
Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/Puddo	Frankie And Benny's, 73 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	1,004 yd
Costa Coffee	The Mall Cafe, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hungry Fox	Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	674 yd
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza	49 Peverel Green, Parkwood	727 yd
Bella Italia	71 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	1,001 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainburys Travel Bank, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	10-14 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive		996 yd
Sainsbury's	Kiosk 1, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	616 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	753 yd
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	840 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 0ND