Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 1AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.9%	3.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.3%	36.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	44.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (87%) 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	46.7%	55.3%	8.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	38.2%	31.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around ME2 1AR this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	9.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.5%	5.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	28.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.7%	93.9%	1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	93.9%	1.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Road was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 380th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME2 1AR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Kent Road are based on 14 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 Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 1AR

Average Price
£301,582

Semi-Detached
£325,400

Terraced
£298,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Road

Average Price
£295,537

Semi-Detached
£253,941

Terraced
£302,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Kent Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2025-01-24	£282,524
61 Kent Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-18	£244,744
7 Kent Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-22	£376,725
17 Kent Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-04-13	£329,872
25 Kent Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-01-17	£277,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 1AR

Employment

ME2 1AR 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	109
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 Worrall Drive , Wouldham ME1 3GE	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuxton Community Junior School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuxton Community Infant School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,864 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	4,122 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	5,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	5,381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Social Club	50 Formby Road, Halling	150 yd
Homeward Bound PH	Homeward Bound, 72 High Street	609 yd
The Five Bells	126 High Street, Halling	796 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME2 1AR postcode.

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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	259.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	226.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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