Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 5AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	44.4%	49.5%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	55.6%	50.5%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	25.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	48.4%	6.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	41.6%	29.1%	-12.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11%	13.8%	2.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 5AB this area, 32.8% 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	22.9%	32.8%	9.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	19.8%	0.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	19.6%	5.5%	-14.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.6%	72.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	-9.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.1% 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	52.4%	56.1%	3.7%	83.2%	-27.1%
European Union	33.6%	28.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.5%	56.1%	4.6%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	13.4%	6.8%	-6.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.6%	76.7%	-34.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	16.2%	1.5%	14.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Luton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luton Road was 376.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.4% higher than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luton and the 39th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

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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 5AB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Luton Road are based on 46 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 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5AB

Average Price
£161,542

Semi-Detached
£247,237

Terraced
£250,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,256

Other
£8,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luton Road

Average Price
£188,759

Semi-Detached
£200,029

Terraced
£192,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Mossys Mews, 84A Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-10	£125,975
Flat 2 94 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-15	£93,900
102B Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-29	£115,807
98 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-05-30	£160,186
Flat 1 Mossys Mews, 84A Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2022-01-31	£118,500

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Employment

ME4 5AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	41
Other	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	22
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Transport and storage	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Education	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	- not rated	193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glencoe Junior School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	No	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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	764 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	934 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	968 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	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,614 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	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	454 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent 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
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	205 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	486 yd
DOBBY'S FOOD	336 High Street, Chatham	570 yd
Dobby's Food	336 High Street, Chatham	570 yd
Eurest Food Services	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	334 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	777 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	897 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheerz Pizza Ltd	52 - 54 Luton Road, Luton	85 yd
Luton Fried Chicken	44A Luton Road, Luton	111 yd
Tops Pizza	40 Luton Road, Luton	131 yd
Frydays	140 Luton Road, Luton	147 yd
Domino's Pizza	80 Chatham Hill, Luton	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way		595 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		285 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	759 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	783 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	934 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	1,067 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	114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5AB