Homefield Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 8RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	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 8RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	25.3%	30.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	57.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (91.3%) 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	60.7%	62.4%	1.7%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	30.5%	28.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8RS this area, 8.7% 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	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	16.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	21%	3.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	38.6%	13.6%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.4%	90%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.4%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Homefield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homefield Drive was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Homefield Drive has the 48th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 201st lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME8 8RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Homefield Drive are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Homefield Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8RS

Average Price
£520,665

Semi-Detached
£399,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homefield Drive

Average Price
£557,285

Semi-Detached
£414,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homefield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Homefield Drive, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-01-17	£537,552
7 Homefield Drive, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-07-28	£523,096
25 Homefield Drive, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-08-31	£468,328
16 Homefield Drive, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2021-05-19	£557,897
18 Homefield Drive, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-05-14	£671,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8RS

Employment

ME8 8RS 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	256
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	46
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	726 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	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE	- not rated	2,062 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,267 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,869 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	3,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	5,002 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mandarin House	154 Station Road, Rainham		1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Sisters	Three Sisters, Otterham Quay Lane	174 yd
The Angel PH	The Angel, Station Road	576 yd
Rainham Arms	120 Wakeley Road, Rainham	695 yd
Mackland Arms	Mackland Arms Public House, Flat	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George`s Plaice	144 Station Road, Rainham		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Upchurch River Valley Golf Club OAK LANE	golf, swimming pool	1,032 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	159.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40.14 Mbit/s

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