Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 7DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	52.6%	5.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.5%	47.4%	-5.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	42.1%	47.5%	5.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	34.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45%	55.1%	10.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	39%	30.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	16.8%	21.2%	4.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	10.9%	-10.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	27.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	11.1%	3.6%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	1%	4.2%	3.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.8%
White	74.4%	66.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	-15.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	70%	63.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	15%	21.9%	6.9%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	63.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	8.3%	18.8%	10.5%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	11.5%	1.5%	10.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thorold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorold Road was 185.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorold Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton and the 101st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME5 7DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Thorold Road are based on 30 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 Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7DR

Average Price
£199,803

Semi-Detached
£225,135

Terraced
£196,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorold Road

Average Price
£204,434

Semi-Detached
£206,695

Terraced
£204,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Thorold Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-02	£235,000
157 Thorold Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-29	£181,820
127 Thorold Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-08	£227,275
145 Thorold Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-04-29	£210,956
170 Thorold Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-12	£196,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 7DR

Employment

ME5 7DR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	41
Unemployed	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	436 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	295 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	594 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	642 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	658 yd
DOBBY'S FOOD	336 High Street, Chatham	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	188 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	914 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	950 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	1,009 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	140 Luton Road, Luton	77 yd
Domino's Pizza	80 Chatham Hill, Luton	150 yd
Golden Curry Takeaway	174 Luton Road, Luton	175 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	211 yd
Cheerz Pizza Ltd	52 - 54 Luton Road, Luton	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way		756 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		130 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	758 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	813 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	844 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 7DR