Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 0BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	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	34%	32.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	8%	3.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.3%	43.1%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.6%	30.5%	-10.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.6%	19%	5.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	22.5%	0.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.8%	90.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	90.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Rowan Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Lea was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rowan Lea has the 56th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 211th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME5 0BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rowan Lea are based on 13 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 Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0BW

Average Price
£216,856

Semi-Detached
£219,263

Terraced
£210,435

Detached
£310,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,528

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Lea

Average Price
£279,231

Semi-Detached
£265,955

Terraced
£272,923

Detached
£382,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Rowan Lea, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-12-18	£200,882
60 Rowan Lea, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-10-28	£214,275
77 Rowan Lea, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£214,500	2022-08-10	£215,803
65 Rowan Lea, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-01-27	£345,378
67 Rowan Lea, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-08-16	£218,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 0BW

Employment

ME5 0BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	67
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Infant & Nursery School Alexandra Road , ME4 5AP	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Princes Park ME5 7NX	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Princes Park ME5 7NX	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Community College Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,350 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	1,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,559 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton		758 yd
Mels Place	179 Wayfield Road, Wayfield		995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood		725 yd
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Kitchen	263 Castle Road, Chatham	777 yd
The Codfather	35 Luton High Street, Luton	817 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight, 23-25 Luton High Street	831 yd
Turkish Delight	290 Luton Road, Luton	909 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wayfield Local	161 Wayfield Road, Wayfield		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Golf Range (Closed) Street End Road	golf	297 yd
Barnfield Playing Fields Barnfield	grass pitches	306 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 yd
Kingfisher Community Primary School KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	947 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 0BW