Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME1 3QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.8%	54.5%	3.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.2%	45.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	31%	35.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	44.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.6%	44.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.7%	36.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.4%	15%	1.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	32.5%	27.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	27.2%	13.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.3%	4%	0.7%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
White	90%	90.7%	0.7%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.9%	91.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 146.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% higher than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidstone Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 164th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME1 3QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Maidstone Road are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 3QJ

Average Price
£107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£426,685

Semi-Detached
£511,391

Terraced
£358,488

Detached
£793,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,639

Other
£112

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Upper Nashenden Farm Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent Other, an established residential building	£100	2018-10-20	£112
Upper Nashenden Farm Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2008-07-16	£886,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 3QJ

Employment

ME1 3QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 3QJ 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	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	Yes	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	914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	476 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Rochester Sports Centre	601 Maidstone Road, Rochester	36 yd
Kidzone	Kids Zone, 661 Maidstone Road	140 yd
Eurest C/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail Streamline, Fort Bridgewood	250 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park	1B Laker Road, Rochester	437 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM Catering	Rogallo Place, Pilots View	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester		419 yd
Tiger Moth	The Tiger Moth, Highview Drive		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pop Inn	681 Maidstone Road, Rochester	32 yd
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	599 yd
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	608 yd
Magic Wok	1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park		912 yd
Aldi	Unit F, Horsted Retail Park		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochester Health Club MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	113 yd
Kings Rochester Sports Centre MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	246 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	408 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	913 yd
Hmp Rochester Young Offenders Institute (Closed) Sir Evelyn Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Hmp Cookham Wood SIR EVELYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	33.3%

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

Overview of ME1 3QJ