Edinburgh Road, Chatham, ME4 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 5BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	39%	-0.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.3%	44.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	40.6%	32.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	20.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	17%	-8.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.6%	2.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	8.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.9%	74.7%	-16.2%	81.4%	-6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87.2%	79.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.3%	10.9%	5.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	79.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Edinburgh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Road was 154.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edinburgh Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 135th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME4 5BZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Edinburgh Road are based on 20 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 Edinburgh Road, Chatham, ME4 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5BZ

Average Price
£203,315

Semi-Detached
£223,644

Terraced
£202,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Road

Average Price
£196,833

Semi-Detached
£203,014

Terraced
£194,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Edinburgh Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-10-24	£219,992
79 Edinburgh Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-21	£211,489
80 Edinburgh Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-06	£234,188
64 Edinburgh Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-08	£225,676
48 Edinburgh Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-02	£185,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5BZ

Employment

ME4 5BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Infant & Nursery School Alexandra Road , ME4 5AP	- not rated	65 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	- not rated	88 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	3out of 4	88 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Medway Community College Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	- not rated	862 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	2,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,712 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	867 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	1,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy special converter	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
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	448 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	558 yd
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	730 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	446 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood	642 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	816 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight	290 Luton Road, Luton	199 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	240 yd
Open Rice	291 Luton Road, Luton	271 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight, 23-25 Luton High Street	412 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		502 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	561 yd
Chatham Golf Range (Closed) Street End Road	golf	899 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	926 yd
Barnfield Playing Fields Barnfield	grass pitches	944 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	1,092 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	184.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5BZ