Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 8EB 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	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	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	32.7%	36.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	46.8%	0.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	42.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	41.6%	42.4%	0.8%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	8.1%	11%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	19.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	15.7%	-8.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.7%	4.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.5%	91.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.4%	93.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Solomon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solomon Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solomon Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 378th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Solomon Road are based on 6 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 Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8EB

Average Price
£561,742

Semi-Detached
£376,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£756,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solomon Road

Average Price
£364,326

Semi-Detached
£364,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solomon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Solomon Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-18	£348,935
Meredale Cp Infant School Solomon Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-04-04	£627,442
Meredale Cp Infant School Solomon Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£539,175	2017-09-29	£567,584
Kinder House Solomon Road, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£825,825	2017-09-27	£869,338
43 Solomon Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2011-01-28	£385,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	812 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	823 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	- not rated	1,627 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	1,648 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	91 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	688 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,394 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	254 yd
Hon's Restaurant	143 High Street, Rainham	286 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	367 yd
The Centre Cafe	35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	411 yd
Tick Tocks Coffee & Kitchen Ltd	16 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	216 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	320 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	392 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	420 yd
The Rose Inn	The Rose Inn, 249 High Street	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Far East Express	88B Station Road, Rainham	198 yd
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham	234 yd
Charcoal Grill	146 High Street, Rainham	311 yd
Tarka Baaz	175 High Street, Rainham	312 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys	134 High Street, Rainham	313 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	149 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	351 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	827 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	841 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	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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