Fort Pitt Street is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME4 6SS is located in the Fort Pitt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chatham and Aylesford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, ME4 6SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME4 6SU, ME4 6ST, ME4 6SR, ME4 6SB, ME4 6SY, ME4 6TS, ME4 6SP, ME4 6SH, ME4 6SX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 6SS is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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 | 42.2% | 44.9% | 2.7% | 51.0% | -6.1% |
| Male | 57.8% | 55.1% | -2.7% | 49.0% | 6.1% |
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 6SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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 | 57.1% | 65% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 27.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.1% | 16.1% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -28.1% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.5% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 9.1% | -2.3% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 5% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.6% | 28.5% | -8.1% | 48.4% | -19.9% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 38% | 6.9% | 33.6% | 4.4% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 19% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 6.3% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 10.1% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
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.
In the area around ME4 6SS this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 31.5% | 3.6% | 18.2% | 13.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25.7% | 11.2% | -14.5% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 16.8% | 8.2% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.6% | 21% | 2.4% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 7.9% | 0% | -7.9% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 7.5% | 2.5% | -5.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Black African | 8.1% | 2.5% | -5.6% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 72.7% | 77.2% | 4.5% | 81.4% | -4.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
In this area, 80.9% 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 | 78.9% | 80.9% | 2.0% | 83.2% | -2.3% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.9% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Africa | 5% | 2.5% | -2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.2% | 7% | -4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 80.4% | 1.5% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| 10+ Years | 5.6% | 11.4% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.7% | 1.9% | -1.8% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 3.2% | -4.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.2% | 76.7% | -11.5% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 29.1% | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 37.2% | 10.9% |
| Christian | 30.1% | 46.2% | -16.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 13.5% | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Pitt Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chatham Central & Brompton average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2024-07-31 | £135,827 |
| 127 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2019-08-30 | £142,640 |
| 91 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2018-07-30 | £146,989 |
| 135 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2009-08-26 | £130,187 |
| 91 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £59,955 | 2002-09-23 | £142,375 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Full-Time Employee | 32 |
| Other | 17 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 272 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 4out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 730 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ela's Cakes | 55 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 101 yd | |
| Starbucks | Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street | 269 yd | |
| Cafe Local | Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street | 269 yd | |
| Caring Hands In The Community | Caring Hands In The Community, Bridge Centre | 478 yd | |
| The Fire Station Cafe | Chatham Fire Station, New Cut | 489 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap 'N' Tin Public House | Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street | 496 yd | |
| The Dead Pigeon | 378 High Street, Rochester | 539 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger | Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel | 649 yd | |
| The Flippin Frog Ltd | 318 High Street, Rochester | 650 yd | |
| Nag's Head PH | 292 High Street, Rochester | 778 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srish.s.indian.takeaway | 10 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 154 yd | |
| Station Grill | 2 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 175 yd | |
| Golden Fry | 1 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 192 yd | |
| The Kinki | 6 High Street, Chatham | 511 yd | |
| Jalove Carribean Cuisine | 4 High Street, Chatham | 513 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Food Centre | 13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham | 226 yd | |
| Londis | Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue | 816 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre | 820 yd | |
| Iceland | 279-281 High Street, Chatham | 878 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET | 152 yd | |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 341 yd |
| St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort | grass pitches | 443 yd |
| Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 615 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON | health and fitness suite | 814 yd |
| Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon | health and fitness suite | 822 yd |
| Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL | 958 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.