John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 1YW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	48.1%	53.3%	5.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51.9%	46.7%	-5.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 1YW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	23.4%	3.4%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	20%	17.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	49.4%	12.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.9%	21.8%	-10.1%	33.6%	-11.8%
Fair health	23.1%	18.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	25.3%	23.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.7%	5.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.7%	81.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	84.7%	79.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	79.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.2%	11.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Rochester East & Warren Wood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 1YW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 John Street are based on 7 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 John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1YW

Average Price
£163,373

Semi-Detached
£221,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,028

Other
£197,385

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Street

Average Price
£161,097

Semi-Detached
£181,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Marina House John Street, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-04	£144,953
118 Marina House John Street, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,500	2022-04-29	£202,435
100 Marina House John Street, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-01-31	£161,065
120 Marina House John Street, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-28	£205,937
86 Alexandra House John Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£61,000	2021-08-13	£66,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1YW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,403 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	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	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	3,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	478 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	585 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,716 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
Shozna	Shozna, 153-155 Maidstone Road	160 yd
Rochester Independent College	33-39 Star Hill, Rochester	419 yd
Legends	14 Victoria Street, Rochester	460 yd
Coffee Time	168 Delce Road, Rochester	472 yd
Playopolis UK	2 Star Hill, Rochester	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Man Of Kent Ale House	Man Of Kent, 6-8 John Street	236 yd
The Granville Arms PH	Granville Arms, 83 Maidstone Road	315 yd
The Rising Sun	6 Delce Road, Rochester	340 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 20-21 Cossack Street	413 yd
The Whod Ha Thot It	Whod Ha Thought It, 9 Baker Street	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rams Kebab House	160 Rochester Avenue, Rochester	229 yd
Pollo Cabana	48 Delce Road, Rochester	283 yd
Delce Fish Bar	110 Delce Road, Rochester	318 yd
Cardamon Club	114 Delce Road, Rochester	318 yd
Rochester Fried Chicken Shop	1 Cazeneuve Street, Rochester	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue		285 yd
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		402 yd
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	572 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	661 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	718 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
King'S School - Rochester SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 1YW