Rochester Riverside, Rochester, ME1 1NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 1NH is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	45.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	55.1%	54.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 1NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	59%	62.7%	3.7%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	8.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	51.6%	6.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around ME1 1NH this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	7.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	4.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	9.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	17.4%	11.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	54.4%	19.3%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.6%	81.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	85.3%	75.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	75.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.4%	11.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rochester Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Riverside was 623.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 628.9% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Riverside has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 19th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 300.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME1 1NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Rochester Riverside are based on 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 Rochester Riverside, Rochester, ME1 1NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1NH

Average Price
£824,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£824,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Riverside

Average Price
no sales

Semi-Detached
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Terraced
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Detached
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Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Block A1 Corys Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-01-15	£449,548
Unit 1 Riverside Corporation Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2019-09-30	£1,278,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1NH

Employment

ME1 1NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	238
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

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	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	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	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,772 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	2,954 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	5,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,893 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Costa Coffee	Commercial Unit, Limehouse Mews	135 yd
Rochester Coffee Co.	Rochester Coffee Co Ltd, 89 High Street	156 yd
Peggotty's	Peggottys, 81A High Street	164 yd
Leonard's	104 High Street, Rochester	173 yd
The Deaf Cat	83 High Street, Rochester	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casino Cabaret Rooms	Blue Boar Lane, Rochester	135 yd
Two Brewers Public House	The Two Brewers, 113 High Street	151 yd
The City Wall Wine Bar	120 High Street, Rochester	188 yd
Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 124 High Street	192 yd
Kings Head Hotel \& Bar	Kings Head Hotel, Kings Head Hotel	246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	100 High Street, Rochester	187 yd
Chicken World Rochester	148 High Street, Rochester	262 yd
Chuck And Blade Burgers	40 High Street, Rochester	297 yd
Morello Pizza	175 High Street, Rochester	398 yd
Rochester Grill	200 High Street, Rochester	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	103 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	984 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S School - Rochester SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		644 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	913 yd
Hollands Strength & Conditioning (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Trident Close	health and fitness suite	988 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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%

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