Palace Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP8 4PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.8%	3.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.8%	48.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32%	32.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	57.4%	50.2%	-7.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.8%	33.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.8%	12.1%	5.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	23.8%	7.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 592nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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 4PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Palace Road are based on 106 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 Palace Road, Gillingham, SP8 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4PQ

Average Price
£254,389

Semi-Detached
£295,258

Terraced
£231,896

Detached
£337,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£285,487

Semi-Detached
£336,493

Terraced
£254,241

Detached
£360,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Palace Road, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-21	£218,688
8 Palace Road, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-29	£346,687
27 Palace Road, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-06-06	£248,598
41A Palace Road, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-10	£170,585
Garage On The North East Side Of 19 Palace Road, Gillingham, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-02-28	£14,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4PQ

Employment

SP8 4PQ 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	103
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	531 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	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT	3out of 4	3,895 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	275 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	4,364 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	259 yd
Daycation	The Old Library Station Road	535 yd
The Cure Coffee Works Ltd	2 Station Road	552 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street	565 yd
Nonna Amalia's Spaghetti Tree	4, The Centre High Street	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillingham Town Football & Supporters Club	Football And Supporters Club Hardings Lane	259 yd
Gillingham Bowling Club	Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane	559 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion School Lane	559 yd
Coronation Club	Coronation Club Buckingham Road	622 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel High Street	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gillingham Town FC	Gillingham Town Football Club	278 yd
Seafood Fish & Chips	1 Station Road	535 yd
Gillingham Chinese takeaway/ Geo Sheng LTD	Gillingham Chinese Takeaway High Street	565 yd
Chan's Chinese Take-away	3 High Street	715 yd
Gillingham Kebab & Pizza House	Dorset House High Street	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road	535 yd
Asda	Asda Store Station Road	555 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl School Lane	559 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Chantry Fields	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillingham Town Football Ground Hardings Lane	grass pitches	250 yd
The Riversmeet Centre Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	282 yd
Gillingham Leisure Centre (Closed) Hardings Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	282 yd
Gillingham School HARDINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	376 yd
Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Woodwater Lane Hardings Lane	grass pitches	654 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP8 4PQ