Island Way West, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 3SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 ME4 3SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	32%	32.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.9%	0.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	9.2%	1.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	56.4%	58%	1.6%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	33.4%	30.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around ME4 3SW this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	26.9%	11.8%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	39.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81%	84.8%	3.8%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	84.6%	83.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.3%	8%	4.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.2%	12.5%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	1%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Island Way West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Way West was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Island Way West has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 321st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 Island Way West are based on 30 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 Island Way West, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 3SW

Average Price
£514,748

Semi-Detached
£521,330

Terraced
£397,114

Detached
£623,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Way West

Average Price
£510,673

Semi-Detached
£540,717

Terraced
£374,543

Detached
£698,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island Way WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Island Way West, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-09-08	£510,221
14 Island Way West, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-03-20	£501,635
20 Island Way West, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-02-05	£499,751
2 Island Way West, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-07-13	£478,727
8 Island Way West, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-02-01	£486,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 3SW

Employment

ME4 3SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME4 3SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	151
Self-Employed	39
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
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	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	2,262 yd	Community school	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	1out of 4	1,709 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	3,793 yd	Other independent special 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
Coelhos	Builiding 72, Ordnance Yard	788 yd
Starbucks	Upper Unit 8, Jetty 5	899 yd
12th Street Burgers - Dynamite Wings	Unit 7, Jetty 5	899 yd
Creams Cafe	Unit 5, Jetty 5	899 yd
Pumproom	Rivet Distillery, Pump House No 5	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship, Upnor Road	734 yd
The Ship Inn ( Kitchen)	The Ship, Upnor Road	734 yd
Pier Hotel	Upnor Road, Upnor	738 yd
The Ship \& Trades	Ship And Trades PH, The Ship And Trades Hotel	834 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, 29 High Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship And Trades Fish Bar	Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime	834 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 2, Jetty 5	899 yd
Pam#ExoticJerk	Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Island Ce Primary School ISLAND WAY WEST	grass pitches	207 yd
Arethusa Venture Centre LOWER UPNOR	grass pitches, swimming pool	692 yd
Trugym Chatham Dockside THE WHARF THE WHARF DOCK HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Pure Gym (Chatham) CHATHAM MARITIME	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.5 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	29.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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