Harwood Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 8NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.7%	49.5%	3.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	25.9%	28.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.1%	0.0%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	51%	47.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.4%	39.5%	3.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.9%	11%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	14.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.7%	9.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	23.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	4%	5.5%	1.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.4%	89.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93%	90.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Harwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwood Road was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harwood Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 311th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 8NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harwood Road are based on 1 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 Harwood Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8NL

Average Price
£328,923

Semi-Detached
£375,300

Terraced
£310,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwood Road

Average Price
£400,906

Semi-Detached
£400,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Harwood Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-20	£312,579
3 Harwood Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2019-07-29	£275,901
2 Harwood Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-08-12	£367,900
7 Harwood Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-05-27	£273,771
9 Harwood Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-01-07	£322,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8NL

Employment

ME8 8NL 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	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	1,546 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	559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,369 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	667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,424 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	4,036 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
Darjeeling Heights	Darjeeling Heights, 335 High Street	705 yd
Mandarin House	154 Station Road, Rainham	735 yd
Hon's Restaurant	143 High Street, Rainham	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainham Arms	120 Wakeley Road, Rainham	237 yd
The Three Sisters	Three Sisters, Otterham Quay Lane	589 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	690 yd
The Rose Inn	The Rose Inn, 249 High Street	757 yd
The Angel PH	The Angel, Station Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham	742 yd
Peking Chef	177 High Street, Rainham	848 yd
Tarka Baaz	175 High Street, Rainham	851 yd
Far East Express	88B Station Road, Rainham	897 yd
Charcoal Grill	146 High Street, Rainham	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	123.9 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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