Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 0NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	55.2%	53.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	44.8%	46.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	16.5%	23.3%	6.8%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	23.9%	14.8%	-9.1%	6.1%	8.7%

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	36.9%	43.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.3%	32%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	23.3%	16.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.7%	7%	0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	25.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.5%	7.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	25.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.2%	84.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	87.8%	87.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	87%	-0.5%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.8%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidstone Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 295th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 0NW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Maidstone Road are based on 596 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 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0NW

Average Price
£588,748

Semi-Detached
£348,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£660,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£490,893

Semi-Detached
£426,850

Terraced
£342,892

Detached
£605,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,547

Other
£275,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
518 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-24	£282,938
542 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-16	£411,971
538 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-12	£378,266
532 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£464,500	2021-02-02	£540,359
548 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-08-24	£824,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0NW

Employment

ME8 0NW 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 0NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
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
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Junior School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Infant School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Wood Infant School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Wood County Junior School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	628 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	1,855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	2,929 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	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	2,261 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	2,775 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,212 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
Parkwood Cafe	4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre	499 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham	763 yd
Spyglass And Kettle	The Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	234 yd
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood	509 yd
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza	49 Peverel Green, Parkwood	719 yd
Wigmore Fish Bar	48 Hoath Lane, Rainham	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	159 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	604 yd
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	956 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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