Maple Way, Gillingham, SP8 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP8 4RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	24.6%	25.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	48%	0.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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	40.3%	43.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.7%	34.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	5%	1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.6%	20.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	26.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%

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	94.8%	93.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Maple Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Way was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Gillingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham and the 623rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 4RR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Maple Way are based on 191 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 Maple Way, Gillingham, SP8 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP8 4RR

Average Price
£239,582

Semi-Detached
£256,286

Terraced
£234,641

Detached
£313,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,184

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Way

Average Price
£246,710

Semi-Detached
£262,383

Terraced
£242,017

Detached
£327,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Maple Way, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-09-26	£218,000
78 Maple Way, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-19	£270,000
130 Maple Way, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-12	£235,000
34 Maple Way, Gillingham, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-25	£206,557
140 Maple Way, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-10-18	£207,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP8 4RR

Employment

SP8 4RR 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 4RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Construction	17
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
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
Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH	2out of 4	58 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR	2out of 4	1,217 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	2,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stower Provost Community School Woodville Stour Provost , SP8 5LX	2out of 4	5,186 yd	Community 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	1,586 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
Secret Garden Cafe	Thorngrove Garden Centre Common Mead Lane	351 yd
The Old Brewery Cafe & Kitchen	The Old Brewery Wyke Road	568 yd
Gillingham Tandoori	The Gillingham Tandoori The Square	759 yd
The Slade Centre	Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square	766 yd
VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM	Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	The Phoenix Inn The Square	759 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel High Street	990 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel High Street	990 yd
Coronation Club	Coronation Club Buckingham Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Box	24 Freame Way	302 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 High Street	808 yd
American Pizza	American Pizza, Lane House High Street	808 yd
Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway	Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street	966 yd
Chan's Chinese Take-away	3 High Street	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Chantry Fields		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE	grass pitches	150 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP8 4RR