Dock Head Road, Chatham, ME4 4ZS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 4ZS is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	42.9%	42.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	57.1%	57.4%	0.3%	49.0%	8.4%

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 area around ME4 4ZS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	85.8%	59.3%	-26.5%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	6.3%	17.9%	11.6%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	4.2%	12.1%	7.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	58.2%	55.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	35.2%	31.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.1%	9%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 4ZS this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	44.1%	14.3%	-29.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	52.9%	29.5%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	13.3%	5.1%	-8.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	9.9%	1.9%	-8.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	53%	79.5%	26.5%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	73.5%	3.3%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	9.3%	2.6%	-6.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	73.1%	3.3%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Dock Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dock Head Road was 201.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dock Head Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 90th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 4ZS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Dock Head Road are based on 190 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 Dock Head Road, Chatham, ME4 4ZS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 4ZS

Average Price
£136,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dock Head Road

Average Price
£263,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,029

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dock Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 116 The Wharf Dock Head Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-03	£220,275
Apartment 94 The Wharf Dock Head Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-19	£168,454
Apartment 108 The Wharf Dock Head Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,250	2020-02-28	£111,124
Apartment 104 The Wharf Dock Head Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,995	2018-01-12	£232,986
Apartment 115 The Wharf Dock Head Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,750	2017-11-17	£138,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 4ZS

Employment

ME4 4ZS 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	79
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	33
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS	2out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,302 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	3,685 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	1,278 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	2,638 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	1,007 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,994 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	80 yd
12th Street Burgers - Dynamite Wings	Unit 7, Jetty 5	80 yd
Creams Cafe	Unit 5, Jetty 5	80 yd
Burger King	Unit 62, Dockside Outlet Centre	118 yd
The Panini Brothers	The Panini Brothers Ltd, Unit 60-61	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship \& Trades	Ship And Trades PH, The Ship And Trades Hotel	90 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, 29 High Street	847 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 2 High Street	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco Bell	Unit 2, Jetty 5	80 yd
Ship And Trades Fish Bar	Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime	90 yd
Pam#ExoticJerk	Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way	140 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Chatham Dockside THE WHARF THE WHARF DOCK HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	7 yd
Pure Gym (Chatham) CHATHAM MARITIME	health and fitness suite	211 yd
St Marys Island Ce Primary School ISLAND WAY WEST	grass pitches	682 yd
Medway Sports Hall JOHNSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	779 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 4ZS