Bredhurst Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 0RH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	18.6%	21.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	65.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	45%	47.7%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	41.2%	34.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	8.7%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	32.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90%	88%	-2.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	91.3%	91.7%	0.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91.4%	0.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bredhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bredhurst Road was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bredhurst Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 218th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 0RH, 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 Bredhurst Road are based on 226 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 Bredhurst Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 0RH

Average Price
£495,484

Semi-Detached
£495,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bredhurst Road

Average Price
£526,482

Semi-Detached
£473,704

Terraced
£437,682

Detached
£657,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,575

Other
£691,607

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bredhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
271 Bredhurst Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-12-13	£533,755
273 Bredhurst Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2013-02-08	£485,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 0RH

Employment

ME8 0RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0RH 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 0RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Infant School Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP	3out of 4	1,209 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	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	3,888 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	4,253 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	2,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	4,229 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	4,229 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	4,385 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	674 yd
Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/Puddo	Frankie And Benny's, 73 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	678 yd
Costa Coffee	The Mall Cafe, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hungry Fox	Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead		688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Italia	71 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	674 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainburys Travel Bank, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	678 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	773 yd
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza	49 Peverel Green, Parkwood	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kiosk 1, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre	674 yd
Sainsbury's	10-14 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	675 yd
Marks & Spencer	60 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	539 yd
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	957 yd
Hempstead Junior School BIRCH GROVE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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