Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 6SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	53.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.1%	46.6%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 6SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.1%	41%	-1.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	38%	38.8%	0.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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%	-10.8%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	2.8%	6.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	1.1%	12.3%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.7%	68.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	-13.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	77.4%	65.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	7.1%	15%	7.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	66%	-9.8%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	20.9%	18.2%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	5.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ordnance Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ordnance Street was 400.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ordnance Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 35th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 6SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Ordnance Street are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6SF

Average Price
£251,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ordnance Street

Average Price
£245,853

Semi-Detached
£302,407

Terraced
£245,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,159

Other
£346,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ordnance Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£258,540
83 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2023-08-25	£257,224
103 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-11	£180,287
91 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-31	£291,120
97 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-09-23	£263,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6SF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME4 6SF 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	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	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	54 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,598 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	2,814 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	570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,793 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	178 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	412 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	412 yd
The Fire Station Cafe	Chatham Fire Station, New Cut	631 yd
Caring Hands In The Community	Caring Hands In The Community, Bridge Centre	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	632 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	649 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	651 yd
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	714 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Srish.s.indian.takeaway	10 Ordnance Street, Chatham	298 yd
Golden Fry	1 Ordnance Street, Chatham	315 yd
Station Grill	2 Ordnance Street, Chatham	320 yd
Asia Express Fast Food Ltd	4 Southill Road, Chatham	583 yd
Chatham Spice	50 New Road, Chatham	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	354 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	908 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	925 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		86 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	484 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	486 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	771 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	1,079 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of ME4 6SF