Harvesters Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.6%	49%	2.4%	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 vicinity of ME8 8PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	25.2%	34.8%	9.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	51.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	51.1%	54.2%	3.1%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	39.9%	35.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around ME8 8PA this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	17%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.9%	1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.4%	6.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	2%	2.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
White	98%	93.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Harvesters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvesters Close was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harvesters Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 117th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME8 8PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Harvesters Close are based on 21 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 Harvesters Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8PA

Average Price
£328,757

Semi-Detached
£306,467

Terraced
£324,986

Detached
£439,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvesters Close

Average Price
£368,898

Semi-Detached
£386,250

Terraced
£348,349

Detached
£476,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvesters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Harvesters Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-28	£375,376
46 Harvesters Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-12	£300,301
42 Harvesters Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-06-16	£317,910
74 Harvesters Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-02-17	£274,648
64 Harvesters Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-11	£335,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8PA

Employment

ME8 8PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	59
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	1,526 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,055 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	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	4,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	5,265 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Tarana	85 High Street, Rainham	992 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	1,003 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	1,004 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	1,006 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	951 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	994 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	1,007 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	1,020 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	1,013 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	1,016 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys	134 High Street, Rainham	1,021 yd
Charcoal Grill	146 High Street, Rainham	1,029 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	293 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	360 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	722 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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