Witham Way, Rochester, ME2 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 2DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	54%	53.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46%	46.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2DW, 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	50.8%	51.5%	0.7%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	21.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17.8%	19.9%	2.1%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	50%	9.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.9%	25%	-11.9%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	15.1%	18.2%	3.1%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	25.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	20%	0.6%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	20%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.5%	85.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	87.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Witham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witham Way was 257.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.7% higher than the Strood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witham Way has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West and the 62nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

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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 2DW, 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 Witham Way are based on 4 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 Witham Way, Rochester, ME2 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2DW

Average Price
£461,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witham Way

Average Price
£393,366

Semi-Detached
£308,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Witham Way, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-02-15	£438,286
2 Witham Way, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£139,995	2000-09-08	£517,261

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME2 2DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	854 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	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	3,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,567 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	388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	No	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	180 yd
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	252 yd
Dolly's Cafe	Sienas Little Diner, 20 Charles Street	447 yd
Subway	Esso Temple Farm Service Station, Cuxton Road	557 yd
Jerk Cafe	135 High Street, Strood	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 40 London Road	216 yd
Strood Yacht Club	Knight Road, Strood	757 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	820 yd
10:50 From Victoria	37-39 North Street, Strood	833 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darnley Road Fish Bar	15 Darnley Road, Strood	250 yd
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	256 yd
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	270 yd
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway	9 Gravesend Road, Strood	329 yd
Bryant Road Fish Bar	89 Bryant Road, Strood	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	520 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	697 yd
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood	745 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express	783 yd
Iceland	69-73 High Street, Strood	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	179 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	730 yd
The Gym (Strood) STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	946 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%

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

Overview of ME2 2DW