Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 7ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	41.8%	40.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	15.8%	7.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	47.7%	53.2%	5.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	39.2%	32.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	37%	5.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.2%	74.8%	-10.4%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	86%	79.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	79.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.3%	9.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	4.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 528.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 651.8% higher than the Twydall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall and the 19th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 214.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME5 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Watling Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7ES

Average Price
£140,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£114,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Palace Court Watling Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-12-01	£113,885
Flat 12 Palace Court Watling Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-11-02	£164,274
Flat 3 Palace Court Watling Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-10-06	£163,902
Flat 5 Palace Court Watling Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2017-10-06	£161,787
Flat 1 Palace Court Watling Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-08-01	£144,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 7ES

Employment

ME5 7ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	18
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Infant & Nursery School Alexandra Road , ME4 5AP	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	448 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	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	2,669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,647 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,101 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,283 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
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	247 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	318 yd
Karen's Diner	90 Watling Street, Gillingham	318 yd
Gina's Cafe	103 Watling Street, Gillingham	322 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	131 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	234 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	592 yd
Anchorians Club	The Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area	732 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duru Kebab House	7 Watling Street, Gillingham	10 yd
Pronto Pizza	178 Rainham Road, Gillingham	58 yd
New Jade	170 Rainham Road, Gillingham	79 yd
Little India	93 Watling Street, Gillingham	277 yd
Morley's	Morley's Fried Chicken, 99 Watling Street	295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	448 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	610 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	759 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Watling Street Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	941 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	995 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 7ES