Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 1AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	47.8%	54.3%	6.5%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	52.2%	45.7%	-6.5%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	30.1%	38.7%	8.6%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	42%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.4%	39.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	39.3%	45.2%	5.9%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	16.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.4%	7.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98%	0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Essex Road has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 4th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.8%.

🔎 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 1AU, 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 Essex 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 Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 1AU

Average Price
£293,415

Semi-Detached
£316,702

Terraced
£303,139

Detached
£340,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,366

Other
£278,329

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£282,045

Semi-Detached
£305,367

Terraced
£267,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,846

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Forge Green Court Essex Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-14	£185,571
31 Essex Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-05	£215,534
15 Essex Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-09-14	£314,100
1 Forge Green Court Essex Road, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-27	£174,403
33 Essex Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-16	£324,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 1AU

Employment

ME2 1AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

ME2 1AU 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	97
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Other	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	1,280 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	1,792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuxton Community Junior School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuxton Community Infant School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	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	3,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	3,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,908 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	1,602 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,655 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	4,126 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	5,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	362 yd
Homeward Bound PH	Homeward Bound, 72 High Street	392 yd
The Five Bells	126 High Street, Halling	579 yd
The Watermans Arms	151 High Street, Wouldham	1,087 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME2 1AU 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	92.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.5%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	325.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	325.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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