Ingle Road, Chatham, ME4 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 5SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.7%	36.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	7.4%

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	31.6%	48.8%	17.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	45.4%	34.5%	-10.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	24.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	81.6%	73.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	83.1%	79.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	80.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	13.1%	10.3%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Ingle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ingle Road was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ingle Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 252nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME4 5SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Ingle Road are based on 11 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 Ingle Road, Chatham, ME4 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5SD

Average Price
£241,347

Semi-Detached
£291,392

Terraced
£218,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ingle Road

Average Price
£269,639

Semi-Detached
£340,133

Terraced
£210,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ingle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ingle Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-14	£247,864
9 Ingle Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-07	£250,841
25 Ingle Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-03	£212,669
55 Ingle Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-03	£223,575
11 Ingle Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-09	£239,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5SD

Employment

ME4 5SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME4 5SD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,844 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	117 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,620 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	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
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	590 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	767 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	767 yd
Zamnig Limited	13A Church Street, Chatham	814 yd
Taze	1A Church Street, Chatham	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	582 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	583 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	900 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	915 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Express Fast Food Ltd	4 Southill Road, Chatham	177 yd
Lamprey Fish Bar	92 - 94 Palmerston Road, Chatham	214 yd
Brothers Fish Bar And Grill	Ground Floor, 33 Skinner Street	466 yd
Papa Johns	70 New Road, Chatham	646 yd
Golden Fry	1 Ordnance Street, Chatham	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	705 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	898 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		595 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	716 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	970 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	994 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 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	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5SD