Ealing Close, Chatham, ME5 8YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 8YJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	54.3%	56.7%	2.4%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	45.7%	43.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	37.3%	41.4%	4.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	37.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	39.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	37.3%	37.6%	0.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around ME5 8YJ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	28.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	12.5%	-10.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	14.1%	9.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	10%	16.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	91.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ealing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ealing Close was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ealing Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 407th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 8YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ealing Close are based on 3 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 Ealing Close, Chatham, ME5 8YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8YJ

Average Price
£276,951

Semi-Detached
£335,626

Terraced
£273,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ealing Close

Average Price
£280,265

Semi-Detached
£325,736

Terraced
£257,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ealing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Ealing Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-11-12	£363,276
32 Ealing Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-15	£208,354
38 Ealing Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-04-18	£320,476
24 Ealing Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-04	£277,481
6 Ealing Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-06-27	£311,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8YJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	28
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood Junior School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	No	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	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,272 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	3,924 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	1,308 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		778 yd
Prince Park Pub	Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk		626 yd
The Curry Kitchen	The Princes Park, Neighbourhood Centre		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8YJ