Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME1 2UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.3%	51.8%	4.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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	34.2%	32%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	45.3%	3.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.6%	12%	2.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	36.7%	45.5%	8.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	45.2%	29.8%	-15.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2UL this area, 28.1% 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	37.7%	28.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	25.8%	13.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	2.5%	5.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.2%	80.8%	-12.4%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.7%	85.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Orion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orion Road was 210.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.4% higher than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Orion Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 82nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 2 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 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2UL

Average Price
£302,699

Semi-Detached
£291,942

Terraced
£303,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orion Road

Average Price
£292,675

Semi-Detached
£267,220

Terraced
£318,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-27	£327,305
31 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-12-11	£309,129
29 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-28	£338,514
30 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-20	£303,432
7 Orion Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-22	£310,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2UL

Employment

ME1 2UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Wood Community Primary School and Language Unit Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	- not rated	268 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	- not rated	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Junior School The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community 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	221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	- not rated	221 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	- not rated	1,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	584 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,780 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	584 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,975 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	Distance
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	579 yd
Kidzone	Kids Zone, 661 Maidstone Road	644 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood	703 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre	601 Maidstone Road, Rochester	716 yd
Prison Advice And Care Trust	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester		378 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way		880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	137 yd
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	146 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	598 yd
Fairway House	Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House	683 yd
The Pop Inn	681 Maidstone Road, Rochester	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	226 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	390 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	534 yd
Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	688 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	749 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	989 yd
Sir Joseph Williamson'S Mathematical School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 2UL