Golding Close, Rochester, ME1 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 2QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	39.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	15.4%	23.5%	8.1%	6.1%	17.4%

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	38.3%	39%	0.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.1%	37.4%	1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	18.7%	17.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around ME1 2QY this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	34.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	24.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	13%	13.5%	0.5%	3.1%	10.4%
Other Asian	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	79.2%	77.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	-4.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.8%	85.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	89.2%	84.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.8%	10.9%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.8%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	13.5%	0.9%	12.6%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Golding Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golding Close was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Golding Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 356th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME1 2QY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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 Golding Close are based on 29 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 Golding Close, Rochester, ME1 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2QY

Average Price
£827,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golding Close

Average Price
£858,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£858,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golding CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Golding Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-02-03	£802,811
16 Golding Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2012-08-24	£865,301
17 Golding Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2007-12-07	£821,758
19 Golding Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2006-10-13	£884,970
8 Golding Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2006-09-15	£851,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2QY

Employment

ME1 2QY 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 retired residents living in ME1 2QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary Academy Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	2out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,231 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	3,936 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	985 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	1,481 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent 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
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue	598 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham	808 yd
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	195 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way	367 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	591 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sealand Fish And Chips	108 Pattens Lane, Rochester	190 yd
Que & Brew Smokehouse	The Huntsman, 106 Pattens Lane	195 yd
Mumma Soraya's	The George, 344 City Way	366 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	507 yd
Fairway House	Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		569 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	573 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	584 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	797 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Snodhurst Bottom SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	golf, grass pitches	1,056 yd
Park Club Chatham SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,065 yd
The Rochester Grammar School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 2QY