The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 3PL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	50.8%	56.8%	6.0%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	49.2%	43.2%	-6.0%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	36.8%	39.2%	2.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	40.9%	0.9%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.3%	7%	1.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.6%	44%	3.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.9%	16.5%	-11.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.2%	7.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	25%	12.4%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.2%	91.5%	5.3%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.1%	89.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.8%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Tideway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Tideway was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Tideway has the 5th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 81st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.5%.

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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 3PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 The Tideway are based on 11 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 The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 3PL

Average Price
£261,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Tideway

Average Price
£314,464

Semi-Detached
£333,728

Terraced
£263,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TidewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
308 The Tideway, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2022-04-22	£217,077
314 The Tideway, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	1995-08-18	£317,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 3PL

Employment

ME1 3PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	3out of 4	1,715 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	594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,546 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	5,335 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	87 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	2,427 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,567 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	284 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood	287 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre	601 Maidstone Road, Rochester	386 yd
Prison Advice And Care Trust	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	602 yd
Visits Centre Snack Bar	Hmp Rochester, Fort Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester		373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	360 yd
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	366 yd
The Pop Inn	681 Maidstone Road, Rochester	385 yd
HD Express	212-214 Maidstone Road, Rochester	917 yd
MAIDSTONE ROAD FISH BAR	210 Maidstone Road, Rochester	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	171 yd
Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	308 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	373 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	600 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Hmp Rochester	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	816 yd
Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,002 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%

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

Overview of ME1 3PL