Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME1 3JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.5%	49.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	24.2%	25.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	43%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	14%	3.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	6.1%	7.9%

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	41.4%	40.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.7%	39.6%	3.9%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	20.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10.7%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	23.7%	11.8%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	21.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.3%	7%	1.7%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.6%	86.1%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	92.1%	88.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.2%	9.1%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Borstal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borstal Street was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Borstal Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 272nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 3JU, 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 Borstal Street are based on 22 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 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 3JU

Average Price
£240,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borstal Street

Average Price
£258,284

Semi-Detached
£304,510

Terraced
£244,589

Detached
£605,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,179

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borstal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Borstal Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-30	£259,739
125 Borstal Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-12-21	£274,344
141 Borstal Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-03-30	£261,394
135 Borstal Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-16	£276,111
127 Borstal Street, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-07-10	£263,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 3JU

Employment

ME1 3JU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME1 3JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borstal Manor Community School Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	- not rated	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	- not rated	278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Infant School Borstal Street , Borstal ME1 3HJ	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	- not rated	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	- not rated	1,121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	- not rated	1,264 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	1,724 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	1,547 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,038 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	1,547 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	2,237 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent school	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
Friendly Bean	Borstal Baptist Church, 128 Borstal Street	66 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane	664 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	1,070 yd
The Waters Edge	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	1,070 yd
Creams	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley Takeaway	110 Borstal Street, Borstal		66 yd
Borstal Fish Bar	110C Borstal Street, Borstal		72 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Borstal Recreational Ground Manor Lane	grass pitches	429 yd
Priestfields Priestfields	grass pitches	871 yd
Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	946 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 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 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 3JU