Rookery Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP8 4LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	51.7%	54.1%	2.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48.3%	45.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 4LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	16.7%	22.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	52.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	37.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	41.4%	44.5%	3.1%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	20.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.7%	3.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.1%	89.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rookery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Close was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Beacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 4LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Rookery Close are based on 26 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 Rookery Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4LH

Average Price
£375,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Close

Average Price
£380,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rookery Close, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-09-19	£417,000
15 Rookery Close, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2025-05-21	£487,192
12 Rookery Close, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-31	£351,389
3 Rookery Close, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-03-24	£380,010
4 Rookery Close, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-09-29	£361,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4LH

Employment

SP8 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	2,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	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	696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe	Riversmeet Hardings Lane	687 yd
Orchard Park Garden Centre	Orchard Park Garden Centre Shaftesbury Road	786 yd
Space Inflators	Legends, 22 Brickfields Business Park	881 yd
Daycation	The Old Library Station Road	968 yd
The Cure Coffee Works Ltd	2 Station Road	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillingham Town Football & Supporters Club	Football And Supporters Club Hardings Lane	687 yd
Gillingham Bowling Club	Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane	1,011 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion School Lane	1,011 yd
Coronation Club	Coronation Club Buckingham Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Gillingham Service Station Kingsmead Business Park	559 yd
Gillingham Town FC	Gillingham Town Football Club	679 yd
Seafood Fish & Chips	1 Station Road	968 yd
Gillingham Chinese takeaway/ Geo Sheng LTD	Gillingham Chinese Takeaway High Street	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Ltd Kingsmead Business Park	657 yd
Asda	Asda Store Station Road	943 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road	968 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl School Lane	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Town Football Ground Hardings Lane	grass pitches	599 yd
Gillingham Leisure Centre (Closed) Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	683 yd
The Riversmeet Centre Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Gillingham School HARDINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Woodwater Lane Hardings Lane	grass pitches	885 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP8 4LH