Brunel is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME4 4NT is located in the Chatham Central & Brompton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brunel, Chatham, ME4 4NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 4NT is primarily male, with 70.2% of the population 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 | 40.1% | 29.8% | -10.3% | 51.0% | -21.2% |
| Male | 59.9% | 70.2% | 10.3% | 49.0% | 21.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around ME4 4NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.5% | 69.9% | 36.4% | 37.9% | 32.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.6% | 20.6% | -38.0% | 44.2% | -23.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1.6% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
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 (89.5%) 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 | 65.3% | 63.8% | -1.5% | 48.4% | 15.4% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 25.7% | -3.6% | 33.6% | -7.9% |
| Fair health | 3.7% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 4NT this area, 9.8% 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 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 2.2% | 18.2% | -8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 11% | -5.7% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 13.4% | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.1% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.7% | 24.2% | -8.5% | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| Other | 8% | 3% | -5.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 4.8% | 1.4% | -3.4% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 9.7% | 6.2% | -3.5% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Black African | 5.7% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 71.6% | 71.4% | -0.2% | 81.4% | -10.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 75.2% 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 | 70.2% | 75.2% | 5.0% | 83.2% | -8.0% |
| European Union | 6% | 6.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.6% | 0.5% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.5% | 8.2% | -6.3% | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.2% | 75.1% | 4.9% | 83.2% | -8.1% |
| 10+ Years | 6% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 9.8% | 0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.1% | 3.4% | -5.7% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 6.3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 4.8% | -2.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.9% | 76.7% | -5.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Oceania | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 37.2% | 10.5% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 46.2% | -9.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel was 277.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brunel has the 20th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 52nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Observatory Brunel, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building | £3,975,000 | 2017-03-28 | £4,506,866 |
ME4 4NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 469 |
| Part-Time Employee | 70 |
| Other | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 84 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 1,257 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | 2out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX | 1out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 1out of 4 | 1,273 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | 3out of 4 | 1,974 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,534 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 999 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,192 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ | - not rated | 453 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mess Deck Restaurant | Mess Deck, Street Record | 119 yd | |
| Lloyds | Fidentia House, Walter Burke Way | 135 yd | |
| Touchdown Cafe | Rowan Williams Court, Canterbury Christchurch University | 236 yd | |
| The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group | Royal Bank Of Scotland Service Centre, Walter Burke Way | 270 yd | |
| Graysons Restaurant | University Of Greenwich Medway Campus, Pembroke | 430 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ship \& Trades | Ship And Trades PH, The Ship And Trades Hotel | 626 yd | |
| Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club | Gillingham Indoor Bowls, Prince Arthur I B C | 837 yd | |
| Cannon Public House | The Cannon, 15 Garden Street | 855 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam#ExoticJerk | Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way | 431 yd | |
| Taco Bell | Unit 2, Jetty 5 | 575 yd | |
| Ship And Trades Fish Bar | Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime | 626 yd | |
| Brompton Fsh Bar And Kebab | 20 High Street, Brompton | 751 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Chatham) CHATHAM MARITIME | health and fitness suite | 467 yd |
| Trugym Chatham Dockside THE WHARF THE WHARF DOCK HEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 564 yd |
| Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 601 yd |
| Prince Arthur Road Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PRINCE ARTHUR ROAD | indoor bowls | 845 yd |
| Medway Park Mill Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 995 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.