The Esplanade, Rochester, ME1 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME1 1QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45%	49.7%	4.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	55%	50.3%	-4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	34.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39.9%	37.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41.2%	3.5%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.2%	87.5%	3.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	79.2%	83.5%	4.3%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	82.8%	4.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.1%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Esplanade was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Esplanade has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 192nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 1QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 The Esplanade are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Esplanade, Rochester, ME1 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1QW

Average Price
£555,669

Semi-Detached
£594,119

Terraced
£312,925

Detached
£579,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Esplanade

Average Price
£597,346

Semi-Detached
£597,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 The Esplanade, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£501,700	2023-05-03	£525,765
55 The Esplanade, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-27	£320,322
21 The Esplanade, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-12-17	£595,066
15 The Esplanade, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-11-28	£602,754
25 The Esplanade, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-03-27	£392,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1QW

Employment

ME1 1QW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	96
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	704 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	1,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,609 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	3,603 yd	Further education	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	348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,119 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,484 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 In The Crypt	Rochester Cathedral, The Precinct	447 yd
Fleur De The	The Sea Plane Works, 132 High Street	503 yd
Don Vincenzo Restaurant	108-110 High Street, Rochester	503 yd
Moat House Christian Bookshop Ltd	Rochester Baptist Church, 8-10 Crow Lane	504 yd
Leonard's	104 High Street, Rochester	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Arms P.H.	The Coopers Arms, 10 St Margarets Street	265 yd
The Granville Arms PH	Granville Arms, 83 Maidstone Road	469 yd
The City Wall Wine Bar	120 High Street, Rochester	503 yd
Kings Head Hotel \& Bar	Kings Head Hotel, Kings Head Hotel	532 yd
Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 124 High Street	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	100 High Street, Rochester	503 yd
Chuck And Blade Burgers	40 High Street, Rochester	547 yd
Chicken World Rochester	148 High Street, Rochester	562 yd
Rochester Fried Chicken Shop	1 Cazeneuve Street, Rochester	626 yd
Morello Pizza	175 High Street, Rochester	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	752 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	863 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	979 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	1,029 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	303 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		816 yd
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	925 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	989 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	995 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 1QW