Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 1AF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	45.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	55.1%	54.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME1 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59%	62.7%	3.7%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	8.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	51.6%	6.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 ME1 1AF this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	7.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	4.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	9.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	17.4%	11.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	54.4%	19.3%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.6%	81.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	75.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	75.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.4%	11.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bishops Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Walk was 501.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 500.4% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 23rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME1 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bishops Walk are based on 5 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 Bishops Walk, Rochester, ME1 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1AF

Average Price
£204,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,801

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Walk

Average Price
£181,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,100

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 The Chimes Bishops Walk, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-14	£208,344
Flat 16 The Chimes Bishops Walk, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-10	£220,470
Flat 16 The Chimes Bishops Walk, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-09-02	£154,791
Flat 9 The Chimes Bishops Walk, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-02-12	£169,571
Flat 1 The Chimes Bishops Walk, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-08-23	£153,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1AF

Employment

ME1 1AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	238
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Gas House Road , ME1 1US	- not rated	648 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Chatham 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	- not rated	1,406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	- not rated	936 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	- not rated	1,835 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	5,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	2,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,066 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	5,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SMOQE Ltd	172 High Street, Rochester	68 yd
Cheeky Clucker	186A High Street, Rochester	90 yd
Lenny's Of Rochester	145 High Street, Rochester	98 yd
Jaspers Community Cafe	Rochester Community Hub, High Street	107 yd
Cumin Club	188 High Street, Rochester	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 147-149 High Street	98 yd
Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd	173 High Street, Rochester	129 yd
Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 124 High Street	186 yd
The City Wall Wine Bar	120 High Street, Rochester	227 yd
Casino Cabaret Rooms	Blue Boar Lane, Rochester	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World Rochester	148 High Street, Rochester	99 yd
Morello Pizza	175 High Street, Rochester	133 yd
Rochester Grill	200 High Street, Rochester	176 yd
Rochester Fried Chicken Shop	1 Cazeneuve Street, Rochester	217 yd
Subway	100 High Street, Rochester	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester		461 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		334 yd
King'S School - Rochester SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	679 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 yd
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	1,038 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	1,043 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of ME1 1AF