Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 8NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53%	2.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.5%	47%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 vicinity of ME8 8NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.4%	29.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	53.5%	4.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	44.4%	50.3%	5.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	40.2%	36.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	12.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	13.4%	-9.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.2%	4.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	22.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	86.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.9%	90.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.3%	91.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Farnham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Close was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnham Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 379th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 8NS, 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 Farnham Close are based on 15 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 Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8NS

Average Price
£312,108

Semi-Detached
£331,867

Terraced
£304,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnham Close

Average Price
£346,052

Semi-Detached
£362,782

Terraced
£343,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Farnham Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-12	£315,474
91 Farnham Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-02-27	£283,134
85 Farnham Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-15	£281,976
80 Farnham Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-06-30	£329,953
11 Farnham Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-16	£371,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8NS

Employment

ME8 8NS 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	102
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	68 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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	588 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,681 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	2,642 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	4,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	4,936 yd	Other independent school	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	412 yd
Mandarin House	154 Station Road, Rainham	634 yd
Hon's Restaurant	143 High Street, Rainham	715 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	861 yd
The Centre Cafe	35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainham Arms	120 Wakeley Road, Rainham	75 yd
The Rose Inn	The Rose Inn, 249 High Street	447 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	658 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn	The Railway, 113 Station Road	717 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	177 High Street, Rainham	559 yd
Tarka Baaz	175 High Street, Rainham	562 yd
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham	632 yd
Charcoal Grill	146 High Street, Rainham	710 yd
Far East Express	88B Station Road, Rainham	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	842 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	180.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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