Shanklin Close, Chatham, Kent

Shanklin Close is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix. Shanklin Close is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is one of the most deprived in the country

Geography

Shanklin Close is located in the Princes Park ward of the Medway district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.363428, 0.54299
Grid Ref TQ771657
Suburb Luton
Constituency Chatham and Aylesford
Postcodes ME5 7QL

House Prices

The average house price in Shanklin Close is 100% higher than the rest of Chatham. The last sale we have on record is 45 Shanklin Close, that sold for £262,000. The average house price in Chatham is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Shanklin Close

Date No. Type Price
06/10/2022 45 Terrace £262,000
20/05/2022 32 Terrace £250,000
06/05/2022 47 Terrace £258,000
11/02/2022 3 Terrace £225,000
04/02/2022 51 Semi £271,000
07/01/2022 33 Semi £295,000
10/09/2021 57 Semi £231,000
23/06/2021 49 Semi £257,000
04/06/2021 38 Terrace £232,500
27/05/2021 35 Semi £242,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Shanklin Close, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Shanklin Close during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Shanklin Close and compared that to the average for the Princes Park ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Shanklin Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Princes Park ward

Social economic statistics for Shanklin Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Shanklin Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Shanklin Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Shanklin Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Shanklin Close are in the top 10% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Shanklin Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Shanklin Close are in the top 10% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Shanklin Close are in the top 20% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Shanklin Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Shanklin Close are in the top 10% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Shanklin Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Shanklin Close.

Unemployment in Shanklin Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.52% of Shanklin Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Shanklin Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Shanklin Close. The proportion of retirees on Shanklin Close is 7.15% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
11.45% of Shanklin Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Shanklin Close

The proportion of home owners on Shanklin Close is 5.79% lower than the national average of 62%. 13.73% of properties in Shanklin Close are private rented and 29.41% are social rented.
56.21% of residents of Shanklin Close own their home

Country of Birth of Shanklin Close residents

The proportion if Shanklin Close residents born in the UK is 7.72% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 9.63% of Shanklin Close residents were born outside the UK.
90.37% of Shanklin Close residents were born in the UK

Shanklin Close Summary

Shanklin Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Shanklin Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Shanklin Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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