Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 2UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.6%	47.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	35.9%	36.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.3%	44.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.4%	21.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	13%	25.5%	12.5%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	4.5%	8%	3.5%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.2%	78.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	89.9%	84.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	84.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.3%	14.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Orion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orion Road was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orion Road has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 21st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 2UH, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Orion Road are based on 62 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 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2UH

Average Price
£258,159

Semi-Detached
£324,110

Terraced
£296,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,380

Other
£1,489

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orion Road

Average Price
£283,813

Semi-Detached
£320,725

Terraced
£307,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,539

Other
£36,112

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-18	£314,684
44 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-02	£289,896
59 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2023-12-15	£1,561
Ground And First Floor Flat 53 - 55 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,500	2022-01-10	£187,026
59 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2021-08-27	£1,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2UH

Employment

ME1 2UH 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	80
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Wood Primary Academy Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	2out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,113 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	373 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Free schools special	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
Kidzone	Kids Zone, 661 Maidstone Road	474 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre	601 Maidstone Road, Rochester	540 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood	550 yd
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	728 yd
Prison Advice And Care Trust	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester		213 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	52 yd
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	59 yd
The Pop Inn	681 Maidstone Road, Rochester	530 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	737 yd
Fairway House	Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	223 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	372 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	388 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	724 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	965 yd
Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,081 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	252.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 2UH