Institute Road, Chatham, ME4 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 4PF is primarily male, with 62.5% 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	32%	37.5%	5.5%	51.0%	-13.5%
Male	68%	62.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	13.5%

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 area around ME4 4PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	28.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6%	6.2%	0.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	16%	10.5%	-5.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	38.6%	8.7%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.3%	26.5%	-10.8%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	20.5%	22.8%	2.3%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 4PF this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.7%	74.4%	-13.3%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	83.2%	75.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	6%	3.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	75.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.4%	11.9%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	22.2%	6.0%	16.2%

Safety

Is Institute Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Institute Road was 1137.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.2% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Institute Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 5th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 549.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

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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 ME4 4PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Institute Road are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Institute Road, Chatham, ME4 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 4PF

Average Price
£199,109

Semi-Detached
£217,389

Terraced
£215,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,202

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Institute Road

Average Price
£196,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Institute Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Institute Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-11-13	£172,387
12 Institute Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£216,500	2025-08-29	£217,155
1 Institute Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-10	£208,995
20 Institute Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-07-22	£235,060
10 Institute Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-13	£203,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 4PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Other	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	23
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	- not rated	347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,195 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	1,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,623 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	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	5,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	669 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	864 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,827 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
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	115 yd
Eurest Food Services	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	148 yd
DOBBY'S FOOD	336 High Street, Chatham	185 yd
Dobby's Food	336 High Street, Chatham	185 yd
Confucious	342 High Street, Chatham	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	368 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	481 yd
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	780 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	811 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatham Kebab House	348 High Street, Chatham	125 yd
Taste Revelation	330 High Street, Chatham	203 yd
Tops Pizza	40 Luton Road, Luton	318 yd
Luton Fried Chicken	44A Luton Road, Luton	339 yd
Dumdaar	7 Church Street, Chatham	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	148 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	369 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	784 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	572 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	666 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	674 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		729 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,003 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 4PF