Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, SP8 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP8 4PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	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 4PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	20.8%	22.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	62.6%	2.2%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	37.5%	38.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	46.3%	43.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.3%	2.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	100%	3.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96%	96.8%	0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.5%	1.9%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hilmar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilmar Drive was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilmar Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SP8 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Hilmar Drive are based on 16 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 Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, SP8 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4PL

Average Price
£309,233

Semi-Detached
£277,625

Terraced
£199,404

Detached
£350,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilmar Drive

Average Price
£320,524

Semi-Detached
£303,117

Terraced
£190,756

Detached
£371,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilmar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-12	£229,703
8 Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-20	£320,671
7 Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-26	£407,647
7 Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-05-24	£359,324
12 Hilmar Drive, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2017-08-17	£248,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4PL

Employment

SP8 4PL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP8 4PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,013 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	2,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN	4out of 4	5,334 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	1,390 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
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	538 yd
Gillingham Tandoori	The Gillingham Tandoori The Square	546 yd
VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM	Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street	577 yd
The Old Brewery Cafe & Kitchen	The Old Brewery Wyke Road	635 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	Thorngrove Garden Centre Common Mead Lane	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square	546 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel High Street	792 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel High Street	792 yd
Coronation Club	Coronation Club Buckingham Road	871 yd
Gillingham Bowling Club	Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	16 High Street	580 yd
American Pizza	American Pizza, Lane House High Street	580 yd
Pizza Box	24 Freame Way	613 yd
Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway	Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street	684 yd
Chan's Chinese Take-away	3 High Street	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Chantry Fields	732 yd
Co-operative	4 Lodbourne Green	903 yd
Iceland	Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road	958 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl School Lane	967 yd
Asda	Asda Store Station Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE	grass pitches	300 yd
Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP8 4PL