Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 7JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	59.8%	55.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	40.2%	44.6%	4.4%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	45%	36%	-9.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	29.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	16.2%	7.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	6.1%	8.6%

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	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	38%	39.4%	1.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	21.4%	15.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7JP this area, 37.2% 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 9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	37.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	33.8%	-24.8%
Other	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.2%	91.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Holding Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holding Street was 181.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.1% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Holding Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 105th 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME8 7JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holding Street are based on 1 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 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7JP

Average Price
£276,027

Semi-Detached
£287,663

Terraced
£247,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£748,820

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holding Street

Average Price
£280,027

Semi-Detached
£280,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holding Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Holding Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-22	£285,583
48 Holding Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-08	£262,895
50 Holding Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-15	£293,229
16 Holding Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-01-14	£277,198
21 Holding Street, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-10	£260,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 7JP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 7JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	1,392 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy special 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
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	115 yd
The Star Grill	20 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	140 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	154 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	160 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	124 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	236 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	261 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	262 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	141 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	159 yd
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	165 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	234 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	259 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	360 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	450 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	466 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	616 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	650 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	716 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Thames View Primary School BLOORS LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,057 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	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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