Gorse Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 0UL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	43.5%	47.4%	3.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	56.5%	52.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around ME5 0UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	23.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-20.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) 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	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	34.3%	34.8%	0.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.5%	16.6%	1.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	4%	3.2%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around ME5 0UL this area, 34.5% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	34.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	90.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.3%	0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Gorse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Avenue was 220.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.9% higher than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 81st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME5 0UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Gorse Avenue are based on 3 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 Gorse Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0UL

Average Price
£103,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,007

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Avenue

Average Price
£200,682

Semi-Detached
£245,163

Terraced
£273,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Pine House Gorse Avenue, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2003-10-31	£137,455
Flat 9 Pine House Gorse Avenue, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£21,000	1999-02-03	£93,917
Flat 4 Pine House Gorse Avenue, Chatham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,500	1995-09-04	£83,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 0UL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME5 0UL 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	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	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	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,653 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	729 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	729 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	2,476 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,094 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	963 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	982 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	1,034 yd
The Avenue Cafe	23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road		438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BBQ Grill	46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	161 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen	58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	173 yd
George's Fish Bar \& Kebab	George's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road	334 yd
Best Kebab	Hook Meadow Snack Bar, 124 Walderslade Road	515 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		704 yd
Asda	387 Maidstone Road, Chatham		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	227 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	347 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	412 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Horstead Junior School Playing Field VALE DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,086 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%

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

Overview of ME5 0UL