Gunnis Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME8 9TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.7%	31.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.7%	50.5%	5.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.7%	30.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.6%	19.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.5%	7.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	23.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	87.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.7%	90.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Gunnis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunnis Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gunnis Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East and the 206th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 9TG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Gunnis Close are based on 8 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 Gunnis Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 9TG

Average Price
£320,273

Semi-Detached
£491,007

Terraced
£291,697

Detached
£326,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunnis Close

Average Price
£365,536

Semi-Detached
£522,293

Terraced
£317,038

Detached
£377,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunnis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gunnis Close, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-11-27	£322,017
32 Gunnis Close, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2025-05-16	£338,063
20 Gunnis Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-03-27	£304,142
28 Gunnis Close, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-10	£327,667
5 Gunnis Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-06-18	£301,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 9TG

Employment

ME8 9TG 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	88
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Wood County Junior School Long Catlis Road , Wigmore ME8 9TX	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	- not rated	2,232 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy converter	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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB	- not rated	2,378 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB	- not rated	2,974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,498 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		482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parkwood Community Association	Parkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre		482 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club	2 Springvale, Rainham		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairview Chinese Takeaway	159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore	411 yd
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza	49 Peverel Green, Parkwood	437 yd
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House	25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre LONG CATLIS ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE	grass pitches	438 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School DEANWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	667 yd
Kings Frith Wigmore Road	grass pitches	709 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME8 9TG