Derwent Way, Gillingham, Kent

Derwent Way is classified by the ONS as Multi-Ethnic Hardship. Derwent Way has an average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Derwent Way is located in the Rainham Central ward of the Medway district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.361852, 0.595985
Grid Ref TQ808657
Suburb Rainham
Constituency Gillingham and Rainham
Postcodes ME8 0BN, ME8 0BT, ME8 0BX

House Prices

The average house price in Derwent Way is 100% higher than the rest of Gillingham. The last sale we have on record is 1 Derwent Way, that sold for £293,500. The average house price in Gillingham is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Derwent Way

Date No. Type Price
04/11/2022 1 Terrace £293,500
24/09/2021 CHARLECOTE COURT £165,000
18/12/2020 39 Terrace £263,500
26/03/2020 10 Terrace £250,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Derwent Way, Kent

There were 4 street crime incidents in Derwent Way in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Derwent Way
# Category Outcome
1 Burglary Under investigation
2 Possession Of Weapons Awaiting court outcome
3 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect
4 Other Crime Awaiting court outcome

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Derwent Way and compared that to the average for the Rainham Central ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Derwent Way, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Rainham Central ward

Social economic statistics for Derwent Way

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Derwent Way is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Derwent Way is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Derwent Way experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Derwent Way are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Derwent Way involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Derwent Way are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Derwent Way are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Derwent Way, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Derwent Way are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Derwent Way

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Derwent Way.

Unemployment in Derwent Way

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.62% of Derwent Way residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Derwent Way

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Derwent Way. The proportion of retirees on Derwent Way is 4.57% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
14.03% of Derwent Way residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Derwent Way

The proportion of home owners on Derwent Way is 45.76% lower than the national average of 62%. 10.26% of properties in Derwent Way are private rented and 72.65% are social rented.
16.24% of residents of Derwent Way own their home

Country of Birth of Derwent Way residents

The proportion if Derwent Way residents born in the UK is 2.06% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 15.29% of Derwent Way residents were born outside the UK.
84.71% of Derwent Way residents were born in the UK

Derwent Way Summary

Derwent Way has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Derwent Way maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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