Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, ME8 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 9HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	22.7%	24.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	60.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.6%	36.2%	0.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.5%	5.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	25.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.4%	93.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sunnyfields Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnyfields Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnyfields Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East and the 104th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sunnyfields Close are based on 1 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 Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, ME8 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9HW

Average Price
£381,312

Semi-Detached
£381,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnyfields Close

Average Price
£376,500

Semi-Detached
£376,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnyfields CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-25	£387,745
13 Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-11-17	£463,987
27 Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-04-01	£394,831
3 Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2017-02-28	£345,837
21 Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-07-29	£407,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9HW

Employment

ME8 9HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	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	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	1,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	3,847 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	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	4,288 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	5,123 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	535 yd
Nutmegs Patisserie	Nutmegs, 67B High Street	540 yd
Costa	69 High Street, Rainham	540 yd
Pizza Hut	65-67A High Street, Rainham	541 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	498 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	541 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	560 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge	1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	586 yd
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Rainham	55 High Street, Rainham	548 yd
Greggs	Su3, Rainham Shopping Centre	553 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	611 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys	134 High Street, Rainham	639 yd
Jack`s Fish Bar	13 High Street, Rainham	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	268 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	429 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	435 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Playfootball Gillingham LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	957 yd
Rainham School For Girls DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Howard School DERWENT WAY	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	1,078 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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