Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 9NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.4%	47%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.7%

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	43.2%	41.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.8%	35.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15%	18.7%	3.7%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	21.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.9%	5.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23.7%	1.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	94.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.7%	0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Drive was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% higher than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Forest Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 220th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME5 9NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Forest Drive are based on 9 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 Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9NY

Average Price
£389,621

Semi-Detached
£389,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£377,233

Semi-Detached
£380,459

Terraced
£351,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forest Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-07-12	£400,798
1 Forest Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2004-06-21	£385,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 9NY

Employment

ME5 9NY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 9NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbury Primary School Tunbury Avenue , Walderslade ME5 9HY	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,011 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	3,652 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	4,554 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
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	439 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	569 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	579 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OK Kebab	1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	439 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	445 yd
Moby Dicks	5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	445 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	565 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		480 yd
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunbury Primary School TUNBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	296 yd
Tunbury Recreation Ground FERNBANK CLOSE	grass pitches	437 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.

Overview of ME5 9NY