Gas House Road, Rochester, ME1 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME1 1PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	47.8%	48%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	40%	-10.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	47.5%	23.6%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	1%	-8.9%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (94.3%) 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	37.3%	63%	25.7%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	40%	31.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.4%	4.5%	-10.9%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 1PJ this area, 4.5% 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	4.5%	-13.1%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	5.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	6.4%	-10.9%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	65.3%	36.2%	33.8%	31.5%
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 78.7% 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%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%
White	83.7%	78.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	-2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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%	73.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4%	2.3%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	74%	-4.5%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Gas House Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gas House Road was 351.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gas House Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 41st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

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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 1PJ, 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 Gas House Road are based on 3 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 Gas House Road, Rochester, ME1 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1PJ

Average Price
£1,692,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,692,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gas House Road

Average Price
£1,008,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,008,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gas House Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Acorn Shipyard Ltd Gas House Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2023-06-26	£1,723,190
Acorn Shipyard Ltd Gas House Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£499,999	2016-11-10	£585,453
Acorn Shipyard Ltd Gas House Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£499,999	2015-06-05	£717,681

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Employment

ME1 1PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME1 1PJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,013 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	4,905 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	632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cafe Nucleus	15A High Street, Rochester	310 yd
Raj Of India	Barkis House, 8 High Street	340 yd
Mamma Mia	4 High Street, Rochester	364 yd
Mrs Tickits Pantry	12A High Street, Rochester	364 yd
Pizza Express	21 High Street, Rochester	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lux Lounge	Penfold House, 10 High Street	339 yd
The Crown	2 High Street, Rochester	340 yd
Bodega 51	51 High Street, Rochester	367 yd
The George Vaults	The George Vaults, 35 High Street	368 yd
Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow	Jolly Knight, 56 High Street	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chuck And Blade Burgers	40 High Street, Rochester	395 yd
Kent Kebab	12 High Street, Strood	556 yd
Pizza Go Go	22 High Street, Strood	582 yd
Subway	100 High Street, Rochester	640 yd
Peking Express	52 Station Road, Strood	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	430 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	716 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi	749 yd
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	880 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	906 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	632 yd
Hollands Strength & Conditioning (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Trident Close	health and fitness suite	786 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	815 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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.

Overview of ME1 1PJ