Mereworth Close, Gillingham, ME8 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.5%	49.7%	2.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around ME8 6NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	46.2%	7.5%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	31.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3%	5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	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	37.6%	42.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.1%	33.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.7%	17%	1.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around ME8 6NX this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	29.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	10.7%	-14.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.6%	11.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.7%	88%	-8.7%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.1%	94.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Mereworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereworth Close was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereworth Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 255th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME8 6NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Mereworth Close are based on 8 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 Mereworth Close, Gillingham, ME8 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 6NX

Average Price
£297,892

Semi-Detached
£331,827

Terraced
£280,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereworth Close

Average Price
£302,329

Semi-Detached
£320,960

Terraced
£291,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mereworth Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-11-01	£343,168
5 Mereworth Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2017-01-27	£346,091
1 Mereworth Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-12-17	£241,086
8 Mereworth Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2013-05-16	£294,886
5 Mereworth Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2008-07-18	£280,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 6NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS	1out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,495 yd	Miscellaneous	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
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	408 yd
Twydall Cafe	16 Twydall Green, Twydall	552 yd
Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM	19 Twydall Green, Twydall	576 yd
Avenue Tennis	Featherby Road, Gillingham	691 yd
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gillingham Labour Club	Nye Bevan Memorial Hall, Twydall Lane		645 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispin's Fish Bar	7 Twydall Green, Twydall	545 yd
Uncle Bobs Chicken N Wings	62 Twydall Green, Twydall	623 yd
Tasty Kebab & Fish	63 Twydall Green, Twydall	624 yd
Papa Johns	51 Twydall Green, Twydall	629 yd
Gourmet Touch	Unit V-z, Twydall Enterprise Centre	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way	323 yd
Poundland	Poundland & More, Ambley Road	1,092 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, Ambley Road	1,092 yd
Aldi	Unit 6, Ambley Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Featherby Junior School CHILHAM ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	550 yd
Beechings Way Beechings Way	grass pitches	718 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Twydall Primary School TWYDALL LANE	grass pitches	849 yd
Avenue Tennis Centre FEATHERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	881 yd
4 4 Two Sports And Social Club (Closed) Featherby Road	grass pitches, squash courts	894 yd
Roko Health Club (Gillingham) ROKO GILLINGHAM ROKO GILLINGHAM WILL ADAMS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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