Area Information for Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG

Summary Back to Top

Impton Lane in Chatham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Boxley Downs ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This page combines information for the address Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Maidstone
Ward Boxley Downs
Constituency Faversham and Mid Kent * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

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Olivine Close, Chatham, ME5 9NQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 38
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 54% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 68
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rent Free 0
Total 140

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 46
Three People 25
Four People 21
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 141

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Impton Lane, Chatham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 92
Other Household 3
Total 142

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 84
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Faversham and Mid Kent constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 162
Total 309

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 10
10-14 18
15-19 16
20-24 16
25-29 31
30-34 25
35-39 26
40-44 17
45-49 21
50-54 21
55-59 24
60-64 13
65-69 14
70-74 21
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 306

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME5 9PG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 108
Married 102
Separated 3
Divorced 30
Widowed 13
Total 256

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 166
Good 106
Fair 32
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 310

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 69
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 5
Total 258

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 288
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Other Asian 2
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 1
Total 309

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 294
European Union 13
Africa 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 311

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 294
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 312

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME5 9PG.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 268
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 148
Christian 143
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 308

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 112
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 5
Total 258

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 180

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 17
Total 258

Policing and Crime (3) Back to Top

Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG is within the Boxley policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 3 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME5 9PG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 3 crimes committed near Impton Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Boxley
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME5 9PG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME5 9PG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest railway station is Aylesford, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aylesford 3.2 miles
New Hythe 3.3 miles
Snodland 3.4 miles
Maidstone East 3.5 miles
Maidstone Barracks 3.6 miles
Barming 3.6 miles
Chatham 3.6 miles
Halling 3.9 miles
Maidstone West 4 miles
Rochester 4 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 4.2 miles
Bearsted 4.2 miles
Cuxton 4.2 miles
Rainham (Kent) 4.5 miles
East Malling 4.8 miles
Strood (Kent) 4.9 miles
West Malling 5.3 miles
East Farleigh 5.3 miles
Hollingbourne 6.2 miles
Newington 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest is Tunbury Primary School, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Tunbury Primary School 820 yards
    
Swingate Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Lordswood School 1 mile
    
Walderslade Primary School 1 mile
    
Oaklands School 1.3 miles
    
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Horsted Junior School 1.6 miles
    
Maundene School 1.6 miles
    
Horsted Infant School 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest is Greenacre School, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Greenacre School 1.6 miles
    
Walderslade School 1.6 miles
    
Holcombe Grammar School 2.7 miles
    
The Thomas Aveling School 2.7 miles
    
The Victory Academy 2.9 miles
    
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 3.2 miles
    
The Rochester Grammar School 3.2 miles
    
Chatham Grammar 3.3 miles
    
Aylesford School 3.4 miles
    
The Maplesden Noakes School 3.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest is Reach Healthcare, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reach Healthcare 0.7 miles
Tunbury Avenue Surgery 0.8 miles
REACH HEALTHCARE 0.9 miles
King George Road Surgery 1.5 miles
West Drive Surgery 1.8 miles
Phoenix Medical Practice 2 miles
The White House 2 miles
Wayfield Road Surgery 2.2 miles
The Churchill Clinic 2.2 miles
Maidstone Road Surgery 2.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest is MR UJ PATEL, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest is Spire Alexandra Hospital, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG. The nearest is Vraitch Vision (Walderslade), approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in ME5 9PG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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