Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 8SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.4%	54.1%	1.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.6%	45.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	31.8%	40.1%	8.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	39.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.9%	4.6%	-7.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	37.6%	51.7%	14.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	42.7%	30.8%	-11.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	26.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	92.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.2%	92.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cygnet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cygnet Road was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cygnet Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 8SA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cygnet Road are based on 2 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 Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8SA

Average Price
£258,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cygnet Road

Average Price
£206,926

Semi-Detached
£273,189

Terraced
£140,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cygnet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cygnet Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2024-06-25	£272,358
7 Cygnet Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-07	£230,093
37 Cygnet Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-30	£287,283
19 Cygnet Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-07-20	£248,190
15 Cygnet Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-01	£294,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8SA

Employment

ME5 8SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

ME5 8SA 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	79
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swingate Primary School Sultan Road , Lordswood ME5 8TJ	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	- not rated	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spinnens Acre Community Junior School Sultan Road , Lordswood ME5 8TJ	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	1out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	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	4,824 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
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,804 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
Lordswood CafÉ	4 Kestrel Road, Lordswood		166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Lordswood Pizza	9 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	148 yd
Lordswood Chinese Takeaway	5 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	163 yd
Lordswood Kebab	1 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	177 yd
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swingate Primary School SULTAN ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	835 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	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8SA