Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7SP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.5%	49%	3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around ME8 7SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	41.7%	46.6%	4.9%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	31.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.6%	30.3%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	23.1%	5.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.3%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
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	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.7%	87.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.4%	4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.9%	85.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2%	8.4%	6.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	84.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 149.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.6% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 146th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 7SP, 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 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7SP

Average Price
£217,259

Semi-Detached
£219,982

Terraced
£248,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,941

Other
no sales

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
121 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-02-13	£270,000
165 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-05	£289,013
175C Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-04-06	£149,767
163 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-10-24	£277,764
123 Station Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-05-04	£251,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 7SP

Employment

ME8 7SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,611 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	322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	758 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,270 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	39 yd
The Centre Cafe	35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	459 yd
The Star Grill	20 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	474 yd
Tick Tocks Coffee & Kitchen Ltd	16 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	490 yd
Hon's Restaurant	143 High Street, Rainham	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	140 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	174 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	495 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	511 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham	36 yd
Far East Express	88B Station Road, Rainham	205 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	405 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	413 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	205 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	906 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	1,019 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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