Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 7DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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%	47.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52%	52.6%	0.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	24.4%	27%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	54%	-7.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3%	8.7%	5.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.8%	9.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	28.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.1%	86.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.3%	90%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.3%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bloors Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloors Lane was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bloors Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 205th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME8 7DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bloors Lane are based on 6 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 Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7DS

Average Price
£382,985

Semi-Detached
£446,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,059

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloors Lane

Average Price
£391,237

Semi-Detached
£421,772

Terraced
£360,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloors LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Bloors Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-09-03	£444,004
90 Bloors Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-10-18	£436,388
96 Bloors Lane, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2017-08-31	£1,048
96 Bloors Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-10-28	£419,214
86 Bloors Lane, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-11-30	£456,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 7DS

Employment

ME8 7DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames View Junior School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	- not rated	85 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	- not rated	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	85 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	- not rated	362 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	993 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	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	5,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,054 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,224 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
The Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 2 High Street	754 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	870 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	961 yd
The Star Grill	20 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	966 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dewdrop	100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham	651 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	948 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	1,064 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	1,068 yd
The Three Mariners	Three Mariners, 509 Lower Rainham Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	761 yd
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	939 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	979 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	1,044 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thames View Primary School BLOORS LANE	grass pitches	133 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	330 yd
Rainham Mark Grammar School PUMP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	396 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	444 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	989 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	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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