Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, SP8 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP8 4FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 SP8 4FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	25.9%	29.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	53.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.9%	47.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.2%	35.9%	1.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11%	13.4%	2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.2%	0.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	22.9%	11.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	24.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.8%	92.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Budmouth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Budmouth Drive was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Budmouth Drive has the 50th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a 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
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP8 4FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Budmouth Drive 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 North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, SP8 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4FD

Average Price
£156,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,812

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Budmouth Drive

Average Price
£138,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Budmouth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-15	£239,504
4 Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£193,500	2022-01-31	£209,504
5 Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-08-16	£106,026
6 Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-06-28	£114,981
15 Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-02-07	£198,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4FD

Employment

SP8 4FD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SP8 4FD 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	99
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	54
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	35
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	4,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillingham School Hardings Lane , SP8 4QP	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neal's Yard Remedies Ltd	Neals Yard Remedies Ltd Peacemarsh Road	91 yd
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]	Baby Grow Nursery, Middlefield House Marlott Road	120 yd
Vicarage School Room	Vicarage School Room Queen Street	830 yd
Syrian Cuisine	Vicarage School Room Queen Street	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Inn	The Dolphin Peacemarsh Road		202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish & Chips	1, The Parade Lodbourne Green		792 yd
Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway	Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street		956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	4 Lodbourne Green		728 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP8 4FD postcode.

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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