Chipstead Road, Gillingham, ME8 9SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 9SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49%	49.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	27.6%	38.5%	10.9%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	43.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.6%	53.7%	4.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	36.1%	34.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.7%	4.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	89.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.4%	90.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Chipstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chipstead Road was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% higher than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chipstead Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East and the 355th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 9SQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Chipstead Road are based on 7 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 Chipstead Road, Gillingham, ME8 9SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9SQ

Average Price
£309,469

Semi-Detached
£325,333

Terraced
£308,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chipstead Road

Average Price
£328,234

Semi-Detached
£332,000

Terraced
£327,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chipstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Chipstead Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-26	£305,846
7A Chipstead Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-26	£295,456
7A Chipstead Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-21	£298,551
15 Chipstead Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-18	£323,109
11 Chipstead Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-01-30	£328,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9SQ

Employment

ME8 9SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Wood Infant School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Wood County Junior School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP	3out of 4	337 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,451 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	2,480 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	2,830 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,800 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Cafe	4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood		587 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Moto Services		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre		587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza	49 Peverel Green, Parkwood	120 yd
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood	612 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	354 yd
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	759 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	962 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	212 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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