St Johns Way, Rochester, ME1 3NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 3NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.5%	28%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	56.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	49.2%	4.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.3%	37.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20%	4.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	34.2%	1.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.7%	85.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is St Johns Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Way was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 41st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 3NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 St Johns Way are based on 10 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 St Johns Way, Rochester, ME1 3NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 3NT

Average Price
£460,439

Semi-Detached
£391,014

Terraced
£443,135

Detached
£576,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Way

Average Price
£528,605

Semi-Detached
£429,866

Terraced
£447,374

Detached
£663,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 St Johns Way, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-10-06	£495,324
17 St Johns Way, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-06-02	£355,987
3 St Johns Way, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-06-06	£352,595
4 St Johns Way, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-31	£384,563
65 St Johns Way, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-03-30	£623,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 3NT

Employment

ME1 3NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	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	717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	4,891 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	1,291 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent 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
Friendly Bean	Borstal Baptist Church, 128 Borstal Street	522 yd
Prison Advice And Care Trust	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	771 yd
Visits Centre Snack Bar	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	771 yd
St Justus Church Hall	The Fairway, Rochester	944 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Borstal Fish Bar	110C Borstal Street, Borstal	514 yd
Happy Valley Takeaway	110 Borstal Street, Borstal	518 yd
MAIDSTONE ROAD FISH BAR	210 Maidstone Road, Rochester	708 yd
HD Express	212-214 Maidstone Road, Rochester	710 yd
Fairway House	Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	428 yd
Priestfields Priestfields	grass pitches	444 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Sir Joseph Williamson'S Mathematical School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
The Rochester Grammar School MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	773 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Borstal Recreational Ground Manor Lane	grass pitches	802 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	1,044 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.8 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 3NT