Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 1DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.6%	54%	1.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.4%	46%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME2 1DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	21%	-2.3%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	60.5%	3.8%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	43.9%	45%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	42.5%	42.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	16.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.7%	3.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Charles Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Drive was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Charles Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 70th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Charles Drive are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Charles Drive, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 1DS

Average Price
£468,772

Semi-Detached
£462,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Drive

Average Price
£387,395

Semi-Detached
£383,975

Terraced
£354,556

Detached
£471,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Charles Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-09-28	£526,526
66 Charles Drive, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-07-22	£520,300
67 Charles Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-11-21	£421,008
69 Charles Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2005-05-13	£517,983
71 Charles Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2003-10-10	£524,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 1DS

Employment

ME2 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME2 1DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuxton Community Infant School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuxton Community Junior School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	4,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	3,116 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	3,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	3,552 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	3,598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cuxton Social Club	104 Bush Road, Cuxton		388 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart, 1 Rochester Road		426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cuxton Kebab And Pizza	68 Bush Road, Cuxton		307 yd
Golden River	62 Bush Road, Cuxton		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cuxton Social Club BUSH ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Academy Of Cuxton Schools BUSH ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
The Recreation Ground 127A 127A BUSH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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