Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 7PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	32.5%	41.5%	9.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	33.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	10.7%	5.5%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.6%	36.7%	7.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	18.2%	-12.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	17.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.2%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	87%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 338th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 7PH, 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 Station Road are based on 48 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 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7PH

Average Price
£247,724

Semi-Detached
£231,896

Terraced
£251,680

Detached
£290,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£314,594

Semi-Detached
£388,754

Terraced
£266,121

Detached
£498,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£183,200	2024-02-16	£196,441
66 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-04-01	£299,610
16 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-04	£167,679
52 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-09-03	£306,790
66 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-02-28	£318,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 7PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	506 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	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	377 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,102 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 Centre Cafe	35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	87 yd
Tick Tocks Coffee & Kitchen Ltd	16 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	124 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	132 yd
The Star Grill	20 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	134 yd
Tarana	85 High Street, Rainham	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	119 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	147 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	185 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	187 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	21 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	30 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	99 yd
Far East Express	88B Station Road, Rainham	190 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	198 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	443 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	522 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	664 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	878 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	964 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	971 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	1,090 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	264.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	264.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.03 Mbit/s

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