Roystons Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 7NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	55.6%	53%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.4%	47%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 7NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	65.6%	4.1%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	19.7%	15%	-4.7%	6.1%	8.9%

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	31.2%	38.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.8%	33.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	20.8%	1.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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.

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	27.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Roystons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roystons Close was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Roystons Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 84th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 7NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Roystons Close are based on 2 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 Roystons Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7NW

Average Price
£357,440

Semi-Detached
£360,270

Terraced
£352,648

Detached
£322,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roystons Close

Average Price
£433,273

Semi-Detached
£433,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roystons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Roystons Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-07-25	£361,023
21 Roystons Close, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-06	£326,596
1 Roystons Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-18	£441,823
1 Roystons Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2022-03-29	£431,539
19 Roystons Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-16	£409,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 7NW

Employment

ME8 7NW 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 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	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	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,604 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,061 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,008 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
Mandarin House	154 Station Road, Rainham	552 yd
The Star Grill	20 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	798 yd
The Centre Cafe	35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	820 yd
Tick Tocks Coffee & Kitchen Ltd	16 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	833 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	472 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	614 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	840 yd
The Angel PH	The Angel, Station Road	851 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham	567 yd
Far East Express	88B Station Road, Rainham	675 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	795 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	817 yd
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	457 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	881 yd
Thames View Primary School BLOORS LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	240.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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