Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 9QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.8%	52%	0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	32.3%	35.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.2%	47.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39.1%	32.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.8%	20.3%	0.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.6%	17.6%	-10.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.5%	8.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.7%	83.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	86%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.6%	10.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Readscroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Readscroft Road was 163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 390.2% higher than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Readscroft Road has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East and the 134th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME8 9QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Readscroft Road are based on 2 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 Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9QJ

Average Price
£314,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Readscroft Road

Average Price
£322,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Readscroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Readscroft Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-06-10	£305,976
5 Readscroft Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-11-25	£215,820
7 Readscroft Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-07-30	£294,844
15 Readscroft Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-02-13	£288,672
19 Readscroft Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2018-02-23	£290,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9QJ

Employment

ME8 9QJ 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
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP	3out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,555 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	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	2,675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,399 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	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	5,003 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	5,003 yd	Free schools special	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
Parkwood Cafe	4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre		189 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood	214 yd
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza	49 Peverel Green, Parkwood	452 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	606 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	713 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	1,015 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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