Fort Pitt Street is in Chatham and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME4 6TA 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 6TA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME4 6SX, ME4 6TP, ME4 6TN, ME4 6ST, ME4 6SL, ME4 6SY, ME4 6SS, ME4 6TH, ME4 6SJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 6TA is primarily male, with 59% 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 | 52.4% | 41% | -11.4% | 51.0% | -10.0% |
| Male | 47.6% | 59% | 11.4% | 49.0% | 10.0% |
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 6TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.1% 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 | 56.5% | 61.1% | 4.6% | 37.9% | 23.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.7% | 19.5% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -24.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 5.8% | 4.6% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 12.6% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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% | 42% | -2.0% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 36.1% | 0.9% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 18.1% | 6.9% | 12.7% | 5.4% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 3.1% | -5.7% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 19.3% | 25% | 5.7% | 18.2% | 6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 9.6% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.9% | 14.6% | -3.3% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.8% | 12.3% | -2.5% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.9% | 32.7% | 5.8% | 33.8% | -1.1% |
| Other | 7.2% | 2.7% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
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 | 4% | 0.7% | -3.3% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 4.3% |
| Black African | 14% | 10.7% | -3.3% | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 70% | 73.4% | 3.4% | 81.4% | -8.0% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 63.7% 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 | 71.6% | 63.7% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -19.5% |
| European Union | 8% | 22.1% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 16.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 9.2% | 5.9% | -3.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.8% | 6.6% | -2.2% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 64.6% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| 10+ Years | 5.6% | 18.9% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 8% | 9.8% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.6% | 4.6% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 10% | 2.1% | -7.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.9% | 76.7% | -17.8% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 5.9% | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 9.4% | 1.5% | 7.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.5% | 37.2% | 4.3% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 46.2% | -2.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Pitt Street was 654.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.5% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fort Pitt Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 16th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 356.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2025-07-02 | £156,621 |
| 22 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-10-16 | £123,714 |
| 10 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2024-04-19 | £90,398 |
| 18 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2022-11-25 | £138,554 |
| 12 Fort Pitt Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2019-05-31 | £140,898 |
ME4 6TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in ME4 6TA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 | 299 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,028 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 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 4out of 4 | 1,609 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | 3out of 4 | 1,758 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 | 2,618 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 | 622 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF | - not rated | 781 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 1,612 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 | 132 yd | |
| Starbucks | Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street | 177 yd | |
| Cafe Local | Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street | 177 yd | |
| Caring Hands In The Community | Caring Hands In The Community, Bridge Centre | 376 yd | |
| The Fire Station Cafe | Chatham Fire Station, New Cut | 392 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap 'N' Tin Public House | Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street | 401 yd | |
| The Dead Pigeon | 378 High Street, Rochester | 461 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger | Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel | 555 yd | |
| The Flippin Frog Ltd | 318 High Street, Rochester | 593 yd | |
| Nag's Head PH | 292 High Street, Rochester | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Srish.s.indian.takeaway | 10 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 78 yd | |
| Station Grill | 2 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 92 yd | |
| Golden Fry | 1 Ordnance Street, Chatham | 127 yd | |
| The Kinki | 6 High Street, Chatham | 420 yd | |
| Jalove Carribean Cuisine | 4 High Street, Chatham | 422 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Food Centre | 13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham | 149 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre | 728 yd | |
| Londis | Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue | 822 yd | |
| Iceland | 279-281 High Street, Chatham | 823 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Stores, Dynamo Way | 1,072 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET | 255 yd | |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 317 yd |
| St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort | grass pitches | 493 yd |
| Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 567 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON | health and fitness suite | 722 yd |
| Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon | health and fitness suite | 730 yd |
| Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL | 925 yd | |
| Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,024 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 211.13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 211.13 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 36.4 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.