Wilson Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME1 2SB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	50.1%	47.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.9%	52.7%	2.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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	36.8%	35.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	46.4%	4.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	46.9%	44.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.2%	36.9%	3.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.6%	16.1%	0.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.3%	23.7%	2.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	26.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	9.1%	3%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5%	7.3%	2.3%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	78%	67%	-11.0%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.2%	11.7%	8.5%	1.6%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	82.5%	78.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	5.6%	6.7%
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	82.5%	78.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.1%	13.2%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wilson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilson Avenue was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilson Avenue has the 56th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 259th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

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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 2SB, 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 Wilson Avenue are based on 350 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 Wilson Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2SB

Average Price
£177,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,167

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilson Avenue

Average Price
£421,081

Semi-Detached
£441,689

Terraced
£376,679

Detached
£577,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,727

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Craig House Wilson Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2014-08-28	£126,178
Flat 8 Craig House Wilson Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2013-11-29	£189,093
Flat 6 Craig House Wilson Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2006-10-04	£181,742
Flat 5 Craig House Wilson Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2006-10-04	£181,742
Flat 8 Craig House Wilson Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£130,000	2006-10-04	£196,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2SB

Employment

ME1 2SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2SB 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	97
Retired	67
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons Children's Academy Park Crescent , ME4 6NR	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Community Primary School and Language Unit Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	- not rated	883 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	- not rated	198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham South School Letchworth Avenue , ME4 6NT	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,704 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,828 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	1,023 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue		416 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham		521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	100 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way	649 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	743 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Que & Brew Smokehouse	The Huntsman, 106 Pattens Lane	100 yd
Sealand Fish And Chips	108 Pattens Lane, Rochester	106 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	543 yd
Mumma Soraya's	The George, 344 City Way	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		288 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	305 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	459 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Snodhurst Bottom SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	golf, grass pitches	770 yd
Park Club Chatham SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	793 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	1,087 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 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 2SB