New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 1DS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	68.7%	62%	-6.7%	51.0%	11.0%
Male	31.3%	38%	6.7%	49.0%	-11.0%

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 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% 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	76.3%	64.1%	-12.2%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	20.2%	5.1%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	44.9%	38%	-6.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	12.2%	7.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	42.6%	28.3%	-14.3%	16.9%	11.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	34.9%	10.6%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.7%	9.6%	5.9%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.9%	76%	-10.9%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	85%	68%	-17.0%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	4.9%	12.1%	7.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	12.4%	6.8%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	67.7%	-16.2%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	14.7%	11.3%	1.9%	12.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 177.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 111th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

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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 1DS, 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 210 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£328,494

Semi-Detached
£370,536

Terraced
£485,073

Detached
£500,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,510

Other
£846,260

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

ME1 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1DS 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

Student (economically inactive)	139
Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	65
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	38
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	1,209 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	334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,646 yd	Further education	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	212 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limehouse Thai	327 High Street, Rochester	118 yd
Trinity College	41 New Road, Rochester	136 yd
Amala Buka Limited	365 - 367 High Street, Rochester	156 yd
Dylan's Cafe Bar And Restaurant / 8848 Nepalese Cuisine	56 High Street, Chatham	395 yd
Pocoloco Restaurant & Los Amigos Bar	58-60 High Street, Chatham	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	110 yd
The Flippin Frog Ltd	318 High Street, Rochester	140 yd
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	281 yd
The Rising Sun	6 Delce Road, Rochester	541 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	362 High Street, Rochester	82 yd
Pizza Hut	340 St Margarets Banks, Rochester	140 yd
Jalove Carribean Cuisine	4 High Street, Chatham	208 yd
The Kinki	6 High Street, Chatham	213 yd
Sun Pier Chinese Takeaway	20 High Street, Chatham	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	529 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	549 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	831 yd
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	138 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	228 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		506 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	519 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		622 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	835 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%

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

Overview of ME1 1DS