Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 8DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	35%	43.2%	8.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	36.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.1%	47.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.8%	37.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8.8%	12%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	10.9%	-11.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	22.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.2%	7.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	90.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97%	92.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Duchess Of Kent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duchess Of Kent Drive was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duchess Of Kent Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 217th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME5 8DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Duchess Of Kent Drive are based on 159 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8DF

Average Price
£182,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,853

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchess Of Kent Drive

Average Price
£240,142

Semi-Detached
£351,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,867

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,077

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchess Of Kent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Katherine Court Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-20	£169,050
12 Katherine Court Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-27	£169,474
14 Katherine Court Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-11-10	£246,049
12 Katherine Court Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-05-22	£159,340
12 Katherine Court Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-11-12	£141,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8DF

Employment

ME5 8DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	129
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunbury Primary School Tunbury Avenue , Walderslade ME5 9HY	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swingate Primary School Sultan Road , Lordswood ME5 8TJ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	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	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	3,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	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	1,864 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	4,094 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	4,493 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
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	709 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	734 yd
Lordswood CafÉ	4 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	743 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	772 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		606 yd
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	506 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	710 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	723 yd
Moby Dicks	5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	723 yd
OK Kebab	1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		706 yd
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	472 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	878 yd
Swingate Primary School SULTAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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.