Sawyers Court, Chatham, ME4 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 5JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.2%	5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54%	48.8%	-5.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% 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	64.1%	64.2%	0.1%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	20.1%	0.9%	44.2%	-24.1%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	38%	45.8%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.7%	32%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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.

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	29.9%	22.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	17.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.9%	24.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	16.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	4%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.1%	79.5%	-11.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	6%	5.5%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	95.8%	87.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.9%	10.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Sawyers Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawyers Court was 228.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawyers Court has the 23rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 74th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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 5JH, 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 Sawyers Court are based on 2 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 Sawyers Court, Chatham, ME4 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5JH

Average Price
£220,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawyers Court

Average Price
£206,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawyers CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sawyers Court, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-02-24	£255,256
24 Sawyers Court, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-29	£264,269
34 Sawyers Court, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-12-03	£124,375
26 Sawyers Court, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-12-10	£280,476
20 Sawyers Court, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-01-30	£226,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5JH

Employment

ME4 5JH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 15% 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	34
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Retired	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,058 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,317 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
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	527 yd
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	939 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	1,003 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	1,051 yd
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road		535 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Kitchen	263 Castle Road, Chatham	149 yd
Golden Curry Takeaway	174 Luton Road, Luton	535 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	535 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	590 yd
Frydays	140 Luton Road, Luton	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	408 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	484 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		581 yd
Chatham Golf Range (Closed) Street End Road	golf	721 yd
Barnfield Playing Fields Barnfield	grass pitches	782 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,049 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	1,090 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	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5JH