Woodside, Gillingham, ME8 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 0PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	20.3%	21.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	66.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4%	4.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	54.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.5%	32.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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	17.4%	16.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	21.1%	9.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	29.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.4%	96.1%	1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.1%	2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Woodside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodside has the 18th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 405th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 0PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Woodside are based on 19 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 Woodside, Gillingham, ME8 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0PL

Average Price
£520,912

Semi-Detached
£402,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside

Average Price
£602,149

Semi-Detached
£463,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Woodside, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-05-09	£387,771
44 Woodside, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-06-10	£616,385
42 Woodside, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-07-29	£492,013
52 Woodside, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-09-13	£572,949
47 Woodside, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-06-02	£514,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0PL

Employment

ME8 0PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 0PL 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 0PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair View Community Infant School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Infant School Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,137 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	1,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,477 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	2,386 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	667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	2,023 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA	- not rated	2,485 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent special school	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		864 yd
Parkwood Cafe	4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham	101 yd
Spyglass And Kettle	The Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside	229 yd
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre	969 yd
The Flying Saucer	140 Hempstead Road, Hempstead	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigmore Fish Bar	48 Hoath Lane, Rainham	288 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	742 yd
Yo! To Go!	Street Record, Courteney Road	907 yd
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood	958 yd
Chefs Of India	146 Hempstead Road, Hempstead	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	599 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	935 yd
Hempstead Recreation Ground Hempstead Road	grass pitches	1,012 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	188.6 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 0PL