Gundulph Road, Rochester, ME1 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 1DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.4%	50.7%	9.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	58.6%	49.3%	-9.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	55.9%	53.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	28.9%	4.8%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	46.7%	53.8%	7.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34%	30.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.9%	4.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	45%	22.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	11.5%	3.4%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.2%	11.4%	8.2%	2.5%	8.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80%	66.8%	-13.2%	81.4%	-14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	72.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	71.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	3.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Gundulph Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gundulph Road was 557.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.1% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gundulph Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 21st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME1 1DP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Gundulph Road are based on 12 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 Gundulph Road, Rochester, ME1 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1DP

Average Price
£335,139

Semi-Detached
£335,139

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gundulph Road

Average Price
£325,387

Semi-Detached
£330,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gundulph Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gundulph Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-04-28	£316,005
3 Gundulph Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-03-28	£394,784
3 Gundulph Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2010-09-24	£383,118
3A Gundulph Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-03-23	£386,146
3 Gundulph Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2007-02-27	£318,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1DP

Employment

ME1 1DP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME1 1DP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	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	362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	5,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,283 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
Amala Buka Limited	365 - 367 High Street, Rochester	65 yd
Limehouse Thai	327 High Street, Rochester	201 yd
Dylan's Cafe Bar And Restaurant / 8848 Nepalese Cuisine	56 High Street, Chatham	237 yd
Pocoloco Restaurant & Los Amigos Bar	58-60 High Street, Chatham	271 yd
Spoon World Buffet	94-96 High Street, Chatham	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	76 yd
The Flippin Frog Ltd	318 High Street, Rochester	271 yd
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	411 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	423 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalove Carribean Cuisine	4 High Street, Chatham	55 yd
The Kinki	6 High Street, Chatham	59 yd
Sun Pier Chinese Takeaway	20 High Street, Chatham	84 yd
Kebab Centre	362 High Street, Rochester	160 yd
Jade Garden	43 High Street, Chatham	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	432 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	673 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	705 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	292 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	301 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	616 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		618 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		649 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	676 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	42.9%
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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	99.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	99.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 1DP