Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of ME1 2QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	29.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	55.3%	6.1%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42%	47.3%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	28%	1.5%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	21%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	9.2%	2.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	7%	7.0%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	77.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	87.5%	84.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	83.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.9%	12.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.3%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Fleet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleet Road was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fleet Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 279th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME1 2QA, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Fleet Road are based on 8 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 Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2QA

Average Price
£311,750

Semi-Detached
£315,620

Terraced
£299,664

Detached
£341,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleet Road

Average Price
£367,730

Semi-Detached
£352,929

Terraced
£312,038

Detached
£512,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Fleet Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-02-28	£358,075
51C Fleet Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-31	£353,163
47 Fleet Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-11-19	£401,693
32 Fleet Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-28	£293,286
51A Fleet Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-02-05	£353,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2QA

Employment

ME1 2QA 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	104
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	203 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	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary Academy Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	2out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	1,188 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,813 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
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	446 yd
Prison Advice And Care Trust	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	1,032 yd
Visits Centre Snack Bar	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George, 344 City Way	234 yd
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	792 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	842 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumma Soraya's	The George, 344 City Way	236 yd
Fairway House	Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House	319 yd
MAIDSTONE ROAD FISH BAR	210 Maidstone Road, Rochester	544 yd
HD Express	212-214 Maidstone Road, Rochester	550 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	247 yd
The Rochester Grammar School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Sir Joseph Williamson'S Mathematical School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	835 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	958 yd
Priestfields Priestfields	grass pitches	975 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 2QA