Jasper Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 2LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.6%	31.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
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	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.9%	30.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.4%	14%	-8.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.4%	7.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	30.2%	17.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	89%	81.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.1%	82.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Jasper Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jasper Avenue was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jasper Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 196th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Jasper Avenue 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 Jasper Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2LA

Average Price
£290,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jasper Avenue

Average Price
£358,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jasper AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Jasper Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-06	£312,210
2 Jasper Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-17	£284,571
11 Jasper Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-24	£337,718
6 Jasper Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-29	£230,927
4 Jasper Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-03-29	£290,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2LA

Employment

ME1 2LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2LA 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	88
Retired	38
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	1,406 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	3,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	469 yd
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	998 yd
Shozna	Shozna, 153-155 Maidstone Road	1,014 yd
Trinity College	41 New Road, Rochester	1,031 yd
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 20-21 Cossack Street	479 yd
Carpenters Arms	Carpenters Arms, 13 Cossack Street	480 yd
The Whod Ha Thot It	Whod Ha Thought It, 9 Baker Street	678 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	754 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips On The Hill	141 Cecil Road, Rochester	368 yd
Jasmine Garden	166 Delce Road, Rochester	433 yd
Rochester Best Kebab	4 Cossack Street, Rochester	487 yd
Delce Fish Bar	110 Delce Road, Rochester	668 yd
Cardamon Club	114 Delce Road, Rochester	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	528 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	558 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
The Rochester Grammar School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	672 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		803 yd
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	860 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Sir Joseph Williamson'S Mathematical School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Priestfields Priestfields	grass pitches	920 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,028 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 2LA