Association Walk, Rochester, ME1 2XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 2XD is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	46.1%	43.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	53.9%	56.6%	2.7%	49.0%	7.6%

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	28.4%	37.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	35.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18.8%	17.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	14.2%	6%	-8.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	30.9%	36.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	41.7%	34.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	20%	18.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	24.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	20.9%	10.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	90.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	96.1%	85.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	84.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Association Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Association Walk was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Association Walk has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 347th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 2XD, 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 Association Walk are based on 4 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 Association Walk, Rochester, ME1 2XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 2XD

Average Price
£242,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,093

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Association Walk

Average Price
£192,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Association WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Association Walk, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-05-23	£310,104
36 Association Walk, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-04-01	£157,428
51 Association Walk, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-05-25	£291,228
44 Association Walk, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-10-28	£147,256
62 Association Walk, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-07-26	£310,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 2XD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	52
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	1,497 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	372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	2,186 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	5,079 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	501 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,169 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	545 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre	601 Maidstone Road, Rochester	592 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood	642 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM Catering	Rogallo Place, Pilots View	780 yd
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester		191 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	102 yd
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	104 yd
The Pop Inn	681 Maidstone Road, Rochester	579 yd
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	664 yd
Fairway House	Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	203 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	459 yd
Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	899 yd
Horstead Junior School Playing Field VALE DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	978 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, 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	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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