Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 2BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	45.9%	53.8%	7.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	54.1%	46.2%	-7.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	58.1%	55.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-29.0%
Separated	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	11.4%	5.1%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.7%	43.5%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.4%	28.5%	-5.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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	22.2%	18.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	17%	5.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	33.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.4%	88%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	85.8%	82.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	83.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Delce Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delce Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

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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 2BU, 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 Delce Road are based on 108 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 Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2BU

Average Price
£361,676

Semi-Detached
£361,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delce Road

Average Price
£268,338

Semi-Detached
£288,451

Terraced
£250,976

Detached
£366,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,303

Other
£345,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delce Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Delce Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-15	£371,310
2 Delce Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2008-03-27	£411,468
2 Delce Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-03-05	£425,751

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided 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	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,453 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	3,040 yd	Further education	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	201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	360 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,707 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	50 yd
Legends	14 Victoria Street, Rochester	167 yd
Playopolis UK	2 Star Hill, Rochester	191 yd
Cumin Club	188 High Street, Rochester	216 yd
The Herbalist Company	171 High Street, Rochester	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	6 Delce Road, Rochester	53 yd
The Man Of Kent Ale House	Man Of Kent, 6-8 John Street	184 yd
Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd	173 High Street, Rochester	228 yd
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	300 yd
The Granville Arms PH	Granville Arms, 83 Maidstone Road	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rochester Fried Chicken Shop	1 Cazeneuve Street, Rochester	135 yd
Pollo Cabana	48 Delce Road, Rochester	155 yd
Chinese Food	236-238 High Street, Rochester	161 yd
Rochester Grill	200 High Street, Rochester	175 yd
Morello Pizza	175 High Street, Rochester	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	365 yd
Co-op	1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester	710 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		57 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	426 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	750 yd
King'S School - Rochester SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	940 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		1,062 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%

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

Overview of ME1 2BU