Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 9BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	23.1%	25%	1.9%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	54.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	44.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.6%	36.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.2%	14.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.6%	9.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	23.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Herbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Rainham South East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 9BZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Herbert Road are based on 11 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 Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9BZ

Average Price
£577,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,485

Detached
£601,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Road

Average Price
£506,493

Semi-Detached
£418,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Herbert Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-02-02	£754,252
6 Herbert Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-11-24	£613,383
13 Herbert Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-09-15	£525,216
12 Herbert Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-03-25	£757,610
1B Herbert Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-05	£347,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9BZ

Employment

ME8 9BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 9BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	3out of 4	1,561 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	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	1,729 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	3,456 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	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,915 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	4,727 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
The Manor Farm	Manor Farm, 2 High Street	524 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham	35A High Street, Rainham	594 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	618 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	624 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	657 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	664 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	691 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	727 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	584 yd
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	608 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	647 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	809 yd
Mohim Express	27 Station Road, Rainham	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	323 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	400 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	635 yd
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	643 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	655 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	781 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	827 yd
Splashes Sports Centre Bloors Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Berengrave Park BERENGRAVE LANE	grass pitches	1,029 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	215.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 9BZ