Beresford Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 2QX is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	46.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.8%	53.7%	2.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	37.1%	42.5%	5.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	39.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	40.4%	34.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	18.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.2%	5.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	25.4%	11.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.5%	81.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	-0.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	91.2%	83.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	83.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Beresford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beresford Avenue was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beresford Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 318th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME1 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Beresford Avenue are based on 10 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 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2QX

Average Price
£359,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,746

Detached
£460,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beresford Avenue

Average Price
£354,483

Semi-Detached
£385,719

Terraced
£346,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beresford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-05-05	£476,278
41 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-24	£382,624
33 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-07	£374,906
44 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-04-17	£352,566
41 Beresford Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-29	£317,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2QX

Employment

ME1 2QX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME1 2QX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,148 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	3,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	648 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	1,797 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,903 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
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue	617 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham	987 yd
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	189 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	191 yd
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	496 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sealand Fish And Chips	108 Pattens Lane, Rochester	490 yd
Que & Brew Smokehouse	The Huntsman, 106 Pattens Lane	496 yd
Mumma Soraya's	The George, 344 City Way	533 yd
Lamprey Fish Bar	92 - 94 Palmerston Road, Chatham	824 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	509 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		759 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	792 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		856 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	983 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.3 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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