Illustrious Close, Chatham, ME5 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 7RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48%	50%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52%	50%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	37.7%	40%	2.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	46.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.6%	52%	-2.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	35.1%	36.6%	1.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	20.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	27%	11.0%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	21.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	93.5%	1.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.8%	93.6%	0.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.9%	1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Illustrious Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Illustrious Close was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Illustrious Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME5 7RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Illustrious Close are based on 10 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 Illustrious Close, Chatham, ME5 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7RW

Average Price
£285,408

Semi-Detached
£295,478

Terraced
£232,583

Detached
£417,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,713

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Illustrious Close

Average Price
£282,717

Semi-Detached
£285,876

Terraced
£253,734

Detached
£414,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Illustrious CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Illustrious Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2025-12-18	£308,618
53 Illustrious Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-10-10	£264,889
33 Illustrious Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-08-15	£208,128
39 Illustrious Close, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2025-03-03	£420,926
54 Illustrious Close, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-14	£233,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 7RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Retired	26
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	3out of 4	181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridge Meadow Primary School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LA	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winston Junior School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LA	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	1out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,063 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	439 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	439 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	439 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	605 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	605 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mels Place	179 Wayfield Road, Wayfield		870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Park Pub	Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue		222 yd
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road		723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Kitchen	The Princes Park, Neighbourhood Centre	176 yd
Best Kebab	Hook Meadow Snack Bar, 124 Walderslade Road	772 yd
Wayfield Fish Bar	183 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	865 yd
Wayfield Kebab House	181 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	867 yd
Happy Garden	171 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wayfield Local	161 Wayfield Road, Wayfield		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	595 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Kingfisher Community Primary School KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	856 yd
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.8 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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