Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 5BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	41.9%	46%	4.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	28.1%	-6.0%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.8%	13.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	46.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.1%	33.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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 5BL 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	32.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.2%	73.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	77.3%	74.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	74.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Luton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luton Road was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton and the 406th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 101.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5BL

Average Price
£211,098

Semi-Detached
£226,991

Terraced
£196,504

Detached
£445,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,043

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luton Road

Average Price
£189,676

Semi-Detached
£201,636

Terraced
£193,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,385

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
319 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-08	£252,528
317 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-21	£236,146
311 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-01	£201,283
323 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-05-31	£206,799
333 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-08-20	£224,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5BL

Employment

ME4 5BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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	80
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Other	24
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,493 yd	Further education	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	571 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy special converter	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
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	373 yd
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	574 yd
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	633 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	293 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	725 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	730 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	46 yd
Turkish Delight	290 Luton Road, Luton	47 yd
Open Rice	291 Luton Road, Luton	48 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	265 yd
Golden Curry Takeaway	174 Luton Road, Luton	311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		333 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	426 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	981 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,071 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	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5BL