Ripplewaters, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 3BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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	27.9%	33%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	60%	6.7%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	35.7%	32.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	5.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	9.5%	-9.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	47.1%	13.4%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88%	81.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	90.3%	79.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	80%	-10.3%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ripplewaters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripplewaters was 101.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripplewaters has the 57th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 249th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME4 3BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ripplewaters are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ripplewaters, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 3BL

Average Price
£522,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£522,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripplewaters

Average Price
£370,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£545,999

Detached
£660,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,003

Other
£48,851

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RipplewatersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ripplewaters, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-31	£518,652
1 Ripplewaters, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-02-23	£469,121
17 Ripplewaters, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£537,500	2023-07-07	£554,803
9 Ripplewaters, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-02-15	£519,477
13 Ripplewaters, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-11-16	£534,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 3BL

Employment

ME4 3BL 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	101
Retired	46
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	27
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Island Way West , St Mary's Island ME4 3ST	3out of 4	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	1,446 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	2,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	- not rated	2,251 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	2,224 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	4,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	1,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	2,396 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	3,318 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,324 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
Starbucks	Upper Unit 8, Jetty 5	418 yd
12th Street Burgers - Dynamite Wings	Unit 7, Jetty 5	418 yd
Creams Cafe	Unit 5, Jetty 5	418 yd
Pumproom	Rivet Distillery, Pump House No 5	419 yd
Burger King	Unit 62, Dockside Outlet Centre	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship \& Trades	Ship And Trades PH, The Ship And Trades Hotel	397 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, 29 High Street	709 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	799 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, Upnor Road	841 yd
The Ship Inn ( Kitchen)	The Ship, Upnor Road	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship And Trades Fish Bar	Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime	397 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 2, Jetty 5	418 yd
Pam#ExoticJerk	Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way	561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Island Ce Primary School ISLAND WAY WEST	grass pitches	293 yd
Trugym Chatham Dockside THE WHARF THE WHARF DOCK HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Pure Gym (Chatham) CHATHAM MARITIME	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Arethusa Venture Centre LOWER UPNOR	grass pitches, swimming pool	953 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	346.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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