New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 1DR 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 1DR, 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 New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 515.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.8% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 120 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 179.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 1DR, 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 New Road are based on 28 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 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1DR

Average Price
£272,635

Semi-Detached
£732,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,762

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£334,603

Semi-Detached
£342,734

Terraced
£326,627

Detached
£421,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,881

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 46 New Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-02-25	£179,615
45 New Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2015-10-16	£748,500
Flat 2 46 New Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,100	2014-11-28	£177,908
Flat 3 46 New Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2009-05-07	£168,260
4 46 New Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-12-07	£173,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1DR

Employment

ME1 1DR 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 1DR 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 Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Chatham 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	- not rated	512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	- not rated	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	- not rated	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	- not rated	322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	1,724 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,375 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	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	2,975 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	5,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	1,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	120 yd
Limehouse Thai	327 High Street, Rochester	238 yd
Dylan's Cafe Bar And Restaurant / 8848 Nepalese Cuisine	56 High Street, Chatham	249 yd
Caring Hands In The Community	Caring Hands In The Community, Bridge Centre	275 yd
Pocoloco Restaurant & Los Amigos Bar	58-60 High Street, Chatham	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	120 yd
The Flippin Frog Ltd	318 High Street, Rochester	297 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	405 yd
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	440 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalove Carribean Cuisine	4 High Street, Chatham	95 yd
The Kinki	6 High Street, Chatham	96 yd
Sun Pier Chinese Takeaway	20 High Street, Chatham	115 yd
Kebab Centre	362 High Street, Rochester	194 yd
Jade Garden	43 High Street, Chatham	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	385 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	675 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	700 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	262 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	306 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		563 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	577 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		672 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	679 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	147.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	147.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 1DR