Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 5BW is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	48.4%	44.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	51.6%	55.5%	3.9%	49.0%	6.5%

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 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	41.6%	48.7%	7.1%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	29.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	8.1%	2.6%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.2%	46%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30%	32.5%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	18.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	8.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.4%	7.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	24.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74.4%	71.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	74%	78.2%	4.2%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	10.8%	4.9%	-5.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	78.2%	4.6%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	5.4%	14.3%	8.9%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	0.8%	-6.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Luton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luton Road was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton and the 378th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.6%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5BW

Average Price
£181,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,823

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
225 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-07-08	£234,755
225 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-06-28	£213,659
215 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-16	£218,457
223 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2020-03-31	£213,248
197 Luton Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,500	2018-12-03	£109,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5BW

Employment

ME4 5BW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Education	2

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	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,758 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	2,347 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	496 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,343 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
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	371 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	545 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	713 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	830 yd
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	32 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	920 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	959 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	1,060 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	29 yd
Golden Curry Takeaway	174 Luton Road, Luton	44 yd
Frydays	140 Luton Road, Luton	198 yd
Open Rice	291 Luton Road, Luton	227 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		60 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	642 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	821 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	984 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 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	179.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5BW