Seymour Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 8PY 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	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME8 8PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	24.3%	35.8%	11.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	51.7%	52.9%	1.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33%	35.7%	2.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	23.2%	18.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.3%	4.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21%	6.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	25.8%	-5.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	83.2%	-14.9%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	11.1%	11.1%	0.1%	11.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	92.8%	95.9%	3.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	95.3%	3.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Seymour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seymour Road was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Rainham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seymour Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North and the 274th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.1%.

🔎 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 8PY, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Seymour Road are based on 5 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 Seymour Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8PY

Average Price
£784,144

Semi-Detached
£619,521

Terraced
£568,308

Detached
£923,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seymour Road

Average Price
£909,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£909,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seymour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Seymour Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-11-14	£635,637
The Saddlery, 21 Seymour Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-06-26	£642,277
Peasemore, 19 Seymour Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2018-05-31	£709,270
The Shires, 9 Seymour Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-04-16	£591,667
Peasemore, 19 Seymour Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-12-18	£743,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8PY

Employment

ME8 8PY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 8PY 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	74
Self-Employed	51
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	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 ME8 8GS	3out of 4	377 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	1,717 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	3,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	4,560 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
Eko Food Market Xpress	Christine House, London Road	377 yd
Darjeeling Heights	Darjeeling Heights, 335 High Street	569 yd
The Barnyard Kent Ltd	The Barnyard, Oak Lane	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainham Arms	120 Wakeley Road, Rainham		764 yd
The Rose Inn	The Rose Inn, 249 High Street		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Chef	177 High Street, Rainham		1,035 yd
Tarka Baaz	175 High Street, Rainham		1,040 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME8 8PY postcode.

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.12 Mbit/s

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