Catherine Street, Rochester, ME1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	46%	49.2%	3.2%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	27.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.3%	33.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.2%	20.8%	0.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	12.7%	-9.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	34%	3.7%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	4.3%	4.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
White	91.8%	79.5%	-12.3%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	87.3%	76.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4.5%	13.1%	8.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Africa	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	76.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.1%	13.5%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Catherine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherine Street was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catherine Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 57th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME1 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Catherine Street are based on 21 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 Catherine Street, Rochester, ME1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2HJ

Average Price
£233,914

Semi-Detached
£226,146

Terraced
£234,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catherine Street

Average Price
£221,638

Semi-Detached
£230,780

Terraced
£221,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catherine Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Catherine Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2026-03-09	£238,000
12 Catherine Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-06-03	£206,446
8 Catherine Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-28	£274,417
32 Catherine Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-02-14	£242,614
27 Catherine Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-02-11	£248,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2HJ

Employment

ME1 2HJ 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	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	778 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	636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	- not rated	636 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	- not rated	855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	2,074 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,096 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
Coffee Time	168 Delce Road, Rochester	214 yd
Shozna	Shozna, 153-155 Maidstone Road	767 yd
Trinity College	41 New Road, Rochester	805 yd
Rochester Independent College	33-39 Star Hill, Rochester	868 yd
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 20-21 Cossack Street	216 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms, 13 Cossack Street	218 yd
The Whod Ha Thot It	Whod Ha Thought It, 9 Baker Street	512 yd
The Rising Sun	6 Delce Road, Rochester	789 yd
The Man Of Kent Ale House	Man Of Kent, 6-8 John Street	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips On The Hill	141 Cecil Road, Rochester	105 yd
Jasmine Garden	166 Delce Road, Rochester	178 yd
Rochester Best Kebab	4 Cossack Street, Rochester	225 yd
Delce Fish Bar	110 Delce Road, Rochester	407 yd
Cardamon Club	114 Delce Road, Rochester	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue		477 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	405 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	727 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		752 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	774 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	802 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		831 yd
The Rochester Grammar School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	858 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Priestfields Priestfields	grass pitches	990 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.5 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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