Cresscombe Close, Peacemarsh, Gillingham, SP8 4GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP8 4GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.9%	2.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.2%	47.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	24.2%	21.5%	-2.7%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	56.5%	4.5%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	10.1%	1.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	33%	-11.2%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	37.7%	37.7%	0.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	20.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	21.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.7%	92.7%	0.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cresscombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cresscombe Close was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Cresscombe Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 4GS, 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 Cresscombe Close are based on 73 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 Cresscombe Close, Peacemarsh, Gillingham, SP8 4GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4GS

Average Price
£244,973

Semi-Detached
£290,688

Terraced
£258,380

Detached
£360,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,193

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cresscombe Close

Average Price
£245,552

Semi-Detached
£297,698

Terraced
£264,397

Detached
£375,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cresscombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cresscombe Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-12	£262,319
9 Cresscombe Close, Gillingham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-12-14	£91,240
26 Cresscombe Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-03	£276,687
19 Cresscombe Close, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-29	£217,193
26 Cresscombe Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2021-02-15	£275,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4GS

Employment

SP8 4GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SP8 4GS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	4,825 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	1,494 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
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]	Baby Grow Nursery, Middlefield House Marlott Road	233 yd
Neal's Yard Remedies Ltd	Neals Yard Remedies Ltd Peacemarsh Road	251 yd
Vicarage School Room	Vicarage School Room Queen Street	678 yd
Syrian Cuisine	Vicarage School Room Queen Street	678 yd
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Inn	The Dolphin Peacemarsh Road		95 yd
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish & Chips	1, The Parade Lodbourne Green	643 yd
Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway	Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street	799 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 High Street	1,040 yd
American Pizza	American Pizza, Lane House High Street	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	4 Lodbourne Green		588 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP8 4GS 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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