St Margarets Banks, Rochester, ME1 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 1HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents 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	47.8%	52.3%	4.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	52.2%	47.7%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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%	53.6%	3.3%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	21.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.9%	15%	5.1%	6.1%	8.9%

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%	44.2%	6.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	40%	36.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.4%	15.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	19%	1.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.8%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	22.8%	5.5%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	28.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	0.7%	5.5%
Indian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.7%	72.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	81%	70%	-11.0%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	70.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	5.6%	11.2%	5.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	14.7%	6.4%	1.9%	12.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is St Margarets Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Banks was 209.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Banks has the 27th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 86th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 1HY, 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 St Margarets Banks are based on 66 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 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, ME1 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1HY

Average Price
£356,722

Semi-Detached
£483,681

Terraced
£561,670

Detached
£1,139,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,762

Other
£448,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Banks

Average Price
£292,254

Semi-Detached
£554,515

Terraced
£484,625

Detached
£842,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,043

Other
£301,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
250 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-09-12	£673,251
264 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-07-22	£470,401
Flat 2 Holland House, 248 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-10-18	£175,588
Flat 1 Holland House, 248 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-25	£181,209
268 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2020-12-14	£455,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1HY

Employment

ME1 1HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1HY 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)	71
Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

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	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	1,557 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	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,415 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	2,871 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	5,460 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	158 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	291 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,669 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	120 yd
Playopolis UK	2 Star Hill, Rochester	212 yd
The Herbalist Company	171 High Street, Rochester	232 yd
Legends	14 Victoria Street, Rochester	235 yd
Cumin Club	188 High Street, Rochester	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	178 yd
The Rising Sun	6 Delce Road, Rochester	193 yd
Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd	173 High Street, Rochester	228 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 147-149 High Street	316 yd
The Flippin Frog Ltd	318 High Street, Rochester	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Food	236-238 High Street, Rochester	75 yd
Rochester Grill	200 High Street, Rochester	171 yd
Morello Pizza	175 High Street, Rochester	223 yd
Pollo Cabana	48 Delce Road, Rochester	273 yd
Rochester Fried Chicken Shop	1 Cazeneuve Street, Rochester	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	460 yd
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	666 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		130 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	336 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	766 yd
King'S School - Rochester SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		1,024 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.07 Mbit/s

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