The Wirrals, Chatham, ME5 0NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 0NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of ME5 0NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	28.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	55.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4%	6.1%	2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.6%) 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	49.4%	42.4%	-7.0%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.4%	43.2%	6.8%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	22.4%	3.1%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.8%	8.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	24.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.2%	89.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.1%	90%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Wirrals Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wirrals was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Wirrals has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 335th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME5 0NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Wirrals are based on 6 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 The Wirrals, Chatham, ME5 0NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0NT

Average Price
£389,912

Semi-Detached
£391,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wirrals

Average Price
£391,313

Semi-Detached
£390,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WirralsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Wirrals, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-11	£276,931
2 The Wirrals, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-18	£400,657
2 The Wirrals, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-07-10	£341,540
4 The Wirrals, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-12-03	£446,915
8 The Wirrals, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,995	2011-09-09	£487,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 0NT

Employment

ME5 0NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

ME5 0NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME5 0NT 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	85
Retired	67
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	962 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	3,061 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,556 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	472 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	483 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	516 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		699 yd
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	493 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	519 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen	58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	570 yd
BBQ Grill	46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	584 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		225 yd
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	902 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 0NT