The Tideway is in Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME1 3PP is located in the Rochester East & Warren Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3PP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME1 3PS, ME1 2XL, ME1 2XT, ME1 3PL, ME1 2UJ, ME1 3PN, ME1 3PR, ME1 3PJ, ME1 3PF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 3PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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 | 53.6% | 54.8% | 1.2% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 46.4% | 45.2% | -1.2% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around ME1 3PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.2% | 43.2% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 5.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.6% | 36.6% | -3.0% | 44.2% | -7.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 11.4% | 3.8% | -7.6% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 35.6% | 53.4% | 17.8% | 48.4% | 5.0% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 27.7% | -8.7% | 33.6% | -5.9% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 14.7% | -4.1% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 3.8% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 35.6% | 21.6% | -14.0% | 18.2% | 3.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 14.1% | -2.2% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 12.7% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% | -0.7% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.4% | 26.8% | 13.4% | 33.8% | -7.0% |
| Other | 4% | 2.3% | -1.7% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.6% | 0% | -3.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 89.2% | 87.8% | -1.4% | 81.4% | 6.4% |
| Arab | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 89.8% 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% | 89.8% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 90.4% | -5.6% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.5% | 76.7% | -3.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 21.6% | 13.5% | 8.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.4% | 37.2% | 16.2% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 46.2% | -8.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Tideway was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Tideway has the 27th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 392nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 289 The Tideway, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2019-07-05 | £365,349 |
| 291 The Tideway, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2018-01-31 | £322,892 |
| 293 The Tideway, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2016-02-26 | £206,469 |
| 289 The Tideway, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £171,500 | 2011-02-04 | £351,487 |
| 287 The Tideway, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2001-04-27 | £458,851 |
ME1 3PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 603 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Wood Primary School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR | - not rated | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Junior School The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | - not rated | 473 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 321 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 5,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB | - not rated | 321 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assessment and Tuition Service Churchill Avenue , Silverbank Park ME5 0LB | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidzone | Kids Zone, 661 Maidstone Road | 327 yd | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail | Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood | 368 yd | |
| Kings Rochester Sports Centre | 601 Maidstone Road, Rochester | 417 yd | |
| Prison Advice And Care Trust | Hmp Rochester, Fort Road | 654 yd | |
| Visits Centre Snack Bar | Hmp Rochester, Fort Road | 654 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Sports Club | Curtis Way, Rochester | 287 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab | 59 Orion Road, Rochester | 252 yd | |
| The Gurkha's Way | 57 Orion Road, Rochester | 258 yd | |
| The Pop Inn | 681 Maidstone Road, Rochester | 412 yd | |
| Fairway House | Fairway Takeaway, 1 Leake House | 899 yd | |
| HD Express | 212-214 Maidstone Road, Rochester | 907 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 210 yd |
| Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 290 yd |
| Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 345 yd |
| The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 478 yd |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD | grass pitches | 584 yd |
| Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 652 yd |
| Hmp Rochester | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 862 yd |
| Sherwood Cricket Club SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION CLOUDESLEY CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,024 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.