Pagitt Street, Chatham, ME4 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 6RB 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	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	38%	6.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.4%	52.5%	8.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	38.2%	30.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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	29.8%	19.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	30.1%	14.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	11.1%	3.5%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	1.1%	6.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	20.8%	18.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	57%	55.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	-25.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	81.2%	74.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	75.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.9%	19.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	0.6%	-15.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	11.5%	0.9%	10.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Pagitt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pagitt Street was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pagitt Street has the 41st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 371st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 159.0%.

🔎 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 6RB, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Pagitt Street are based on 23 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 Pagitt Street, Chatham, ME4 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6RB

Average Price
£266,234

Semi-Detached
£264,538

Terraced
£266,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pagitt Street

Average Price
£248,418

Semi-Detached
£233,254

Terraced
£253,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pagitt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Pagitt Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-05-15	£417,643
124 Pagitt Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-18	£308,760
134 Pagitt Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-11-09	£289,535
159 Pagitt Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2018-08-13	£394,966
140 Pagitt Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-03-31	£204,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6RB

Employment

ME4 6RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	765 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	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,338 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	3,213 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	448 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,073 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	629 yd
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue	842 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	864 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	864 yd
Coffee Time	168 Delce Road, Rochester	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	196 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	198 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way	855 yd
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	864 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms, 13 Cossack Street	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamprey Fish Bar	92 - 94 Palmerston Road, Chatham	658 yd
Asia Express Fast Food Ltd	4 Southill Road, Chatham	662 yd
Srish.s.indian.takeaway	10 Ordnance Street, Chatham	752 yd
Golden Fry	1 Ordnance Street, Chatham	765 yd
Station Grill	2 Ordnance Street, Chatham	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		477 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	677 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	706 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	956 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		1,059 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	138.6 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6RB