Fort Bridgewood, Rochester, ME1 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 3AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.2%	52.2%	3.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME1 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	30.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	51.6%	7.8%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.4%	36.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.8%	89.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	91.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fort Bridgewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Bridgewood was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fort Bridgewood has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 267th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME1 3AU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Fort Bridgewood are based on 12 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 Fort Bridgewood, Rochester, ME1 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 3AU

Average Price
£2,302,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,302,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Bridgewood

Average Price
£1,201,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,201,803

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort BridgewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Royal Mail Fort Bridgewood, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,108,542	2017-05-30	£2,278,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 3AU

Employment

ME1 3AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3AU 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	96
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	977 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	- not rated	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	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	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	- not rated	837 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	- not rated	1,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	3out of 4	1,575 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	356 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,465 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	356 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,513 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood	11 yd
Kidzone	Kids Zone, 661 Maidstone Road	137 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre	601 Maidstone Road, Rochester	206 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park	1B Laker Road, Rochester	666 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		507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pop Inn	681 Maidstone Road, Rochester	218 yd
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	606 yd
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	154 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	186 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	500 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	779 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	841 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	986 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	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%

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