Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 7UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	26.8%	32.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	54.9%	0.5%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.3%	52.8%	9.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	40.1%	31.6%	-8.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.4%	17.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	8%	8.9%	0.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	26.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	90.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lower Rainham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Rainham Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Rainham Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 370th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 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 7UD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Lower Rainham Road are based on 29 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 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7UD

Average Price
£554,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Rainham Road

Average Price
£428,166

Semi-Detached
£398,873

Terraced
£297,578

Detached
£615,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Rainham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
788 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-11-21	£711,986
788 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-07-11	£494,321
794 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-12-14	£566,409
786 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-08-09	£446,504
782 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£240,995	2003-11-10	£544,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 7UD

Employment

ME8 7UD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME8 7UD 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	121
Retired	73
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE	- not rated	2,261 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,643 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,510 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	3,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	4,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	5,163 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mandarin House	154 Station Road, Rainham		1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel PH	The Angel, Station Road	101 yd
The Three Sisters	Three Sisters, Otterham Quay Lane	590 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	868 yd
Rainham Arms	120 Wakeley Road, Rainham	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	1,054 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.32 Mbit/s

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