Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 6UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.9%	38.6%	1.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	44.8%	0.9%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38%	36.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.3%	10.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	22.1%	13.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	31.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	9%	0.4%	-8.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	9%	2.2%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.1%	77.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	-4.0%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	83.4%	79.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.2%	8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	4%	1.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	80%	-2.5%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.3%	12.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Avenue was 309.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Grosvenor Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 46th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.2%.

🔎 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 6UZ, 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 Grosvenor Avenue are based on 10 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 Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6UZ

Average Price
£298,139

Semi-Detached
£325,161

Terraced
£293,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Avenue

Average Price
£325,998

Semi-Detached
£341,031

Terraced
£319,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-08-22	£318,319
12 Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-04	£308,915
31 Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-27	£272,264
5 Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-11-04	£310,380
3 Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-09-04	£303,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6UZ

Employment

ME4 6UZ 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	83
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	736 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	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,309 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	3,159 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	662 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,791 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	514 yd
Coffee Time	168 Delce Road, Rochester	616 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	731 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	731 yd
Trinity College	41 New Road, Rochester	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	448 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	450 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms, 13 Cossack Street	667 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 20-21 Cossack Street	694 yd
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Garden	166 Delce Road, Rochester	603 yd
Chips On The Hill	141 Cecil Road, Rochester	613 yd
Srish.s.indian.takeaway	10 Ordnance Street, Chatham	616 yd
Station Grill	2 Ordnance Street, Chatham	637 yd
Golden Fry	1 Ordnance Street, Chatham	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham		683 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		316 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	396 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	871 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	928 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	987 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6UZ