Taverners Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME8 9AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	49.7%	52.8%	3.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	31.9%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	51%	-11.2%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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%) 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	40.5%	47.6%	7.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	42.3%	40.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.9%	8.4%	-6.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
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	19.6%	14.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.8%	10.1%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	93%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Taverners Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taverners Road was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Taverners Road has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East and the 8th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME8 9AW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Taverners Road are based on 16 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 Taverners Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9AW

Average Price
£414,448

Semi-Detached
£406,639

Terraced
£401,311

Detached
£472,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taverners Road

Average Price
£400,289

Semi-Detached
£400,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taverners Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Taverners Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-13	£426,710
39 Taverners Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-11-20	£548,411
71 Taverners Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-16	£482,385
43 Taverners Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2023-10-12	£376,177
45 Taverners Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-31	£369,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9AW

Employment

ME8 9AW 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	118
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Construction	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	- not rated	520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	746 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	650 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,613 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
The Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 2 High Street	751 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	810 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	821 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	826 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	840 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	869 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	878 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	911 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	809 yd
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	814 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	848 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	985 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs	18 Station Road, Rainham	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	208 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	503 yd
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	660 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	719 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	731 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	1,037 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	195.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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