High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 1HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	50.3%	59%	8.7%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	21.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.9%	1.9%	-8.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	37.3%	38.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	40%	40.3%	0.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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	17.6%	20.5%	2.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.9%	11.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	35.9%	6.8%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.7%	83.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	81%	76.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	1%	-5.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	76.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	5.6%	14.4%	8.8%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.5%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 173.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 125th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 High Street are based on 957 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 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1HQ

Average Price
£202,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,294

Other
£177,535

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£323,836

Semi-Detached
£402,171

Terraced
£331,672

Detached
£533,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,894

Other
£401,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
257 High Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-10	£256,701
259 - 261 High Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-04-12	£55,587
259 - 261 High Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-05-10	£34,831
241 High Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£282,000	2018-10-08	£316,693
255 High Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-03-31	£438,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1HQ

Employment

ME1 1HQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	2

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	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	1,547 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	715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,366 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	2,821 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	5,424 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 Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,647 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
Rochester Independent College	33-39 Star Hill, Rochester	169 yd
Playopolis UK	2 Star Hill, Rochester	252 yd
The Herbalist Company	171 High Street, Rochester	267 yd
Cumin Club	188 High Street, Rochester	276 yd
Legends	14 Victoria Street, Rochester	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	145 yd
The Rising Sun	6 Delce Road, Rochester	238 yd
Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd	173 High Street, Rochester	263 yd
The Flippin Frog Ltd	318 High Street, Rochester	283 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 147-149 High Street	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Food	236-238 High Street, Rochester	113 yd
Rochester Grill	200 High Street, Rochester	210 yd
Morello Pizza	175 High Street, Rochester	258 yd
Pizza Hut	340 St Margarets Banks, Rochester	283 yd
Pollo Cabana	48 Delce Road, Rochester	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	485 yd
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	676 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		175 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	308 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	763 yd
King'S School - Rochester SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		1,004 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	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 1HQ