Ryde Close, Chatham, ME5 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	37.1%	45.8%	8.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	36.1%	-10.0%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	49.5%	9.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.4%	31%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	23.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.7%	14.8%	-11.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.9%	2.3%
White	91.2%	80.5%	-10.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.8%	90.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Ryde Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryde Close was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryde Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 389th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME5 7QJ, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ryde Close 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 Ryde Close, Chatham, ME5 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7QJ

Average Price
£255,894

Semi-Detached
£255,230

Terraced
£256,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryde Close

Average Price
£256,267

Semi-Detached
£255,482

Terraced
£256,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryde CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ryde Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-08-16	£284,000
79 Ryde Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-08-12	£253,530
121 Ryde Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-09	£267,265
103 Ryde Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-10	£258,983
119 Ryde Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-01-22	£264,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 7QJ

Employment

ME5 7QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	40
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	30
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service 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
Kingfisher Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Princes Park ME5 7NX	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Princes Park ME5 7NX	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wayfield Primary School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wayfield Community Primary School and Nursery Unit Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wayfield Infant School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch High School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,494 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	3,427 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,314 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,314 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mels Place	179 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	853 yd
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	979 yd
Cafe Focus	Cafe Focus Capstone Park, Capstone Farm Country Park Greenspace	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood		851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	169 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	820 yd
Happy Garden	171 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	825 yd
Wayfield Kebab House	181 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	859 yd
Wayfield Fish Bar	183 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	865 yd
The Codfather	35 Luton High Street, Luton	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wayfield Local	161 Wayfield Road, Wayfield		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnfield Playing Fields Barnfield	grass pitches	464 yd
Chatham Golf Range (Closed) Street End Road	golf	509 yd
Kingfisher Community Primary School KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	554 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	950 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 7QJ