Humber Crescent, Rochester, ME2 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 2DU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	56.6%	56.9%	0.3%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	43.4%	43.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 area around ME2 2DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	44.4%	51.5%	7.1%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	24.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.1%	45.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.4%	34.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	23.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	15.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.6%	90.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	90.9%	91.2%	0.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.9%	1.7%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Humber Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humber Crescent was 147.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the Strood West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Humber Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West and the 151st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME2 2DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Humber Crescent are based on 5 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 Humber Crescent, Rochester, ME2 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2DU

Average Price
£157,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humber Crescent

Average Price
£140,382

Semi-Detached
£164,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,253

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humber CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 38 Forsythia House Humber Crescent, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-10	£130,277
Flat 53 Hydrangea House Humber Crescent, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-24	£138,525
Flat 37 Forsythia House Humber Crescent, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-25	£148,733
Flat 54 Hydrangea House Humber Crescent, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-11-20	£182,276
Flat 61 Hydrangea House Humber Crescent, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-11-14	£174,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School St Nicholas CEVC primary School , London Road ME2 3HU	- not rated	450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary Academy Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue Junior School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	2,137 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	5,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,137 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	552 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	907 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strood Sports Centre	Watling Street, Strood	174 yd
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	258 yd
Dolly's Cafe	Sienas Little Diner, 20 Charles Street	519 yd
Subway	Esso Temple Farm Service Station, Cuxton Road	556 yd
Jerk Cafe	135 High Street, Strood	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 40 London Road	237 yd
Strood Yacht Club	Knight Road, Strood	792 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	888 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	897 yd
10:50 From Victoria	37-39 North Street, Strood	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	258 yd
Darnley Road Fish Bar	15 Darnley Road, Strood	265 yd
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	265 yd
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway	9 Gravesend Road, Strood	319 yd
Bryant Road Fish Bar	89 Bryant Road, Strood	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	596 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express	714 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	765 yd
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	821 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	173 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	514 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	551 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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