Maple Road, Rochester, ME2 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 2HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.5%	54.2%	1.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.5%	45.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	36.1%	49%	12.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	31.6%	-11.9%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.6%	42.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 2HY this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	29.9%	-16.4%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	18.4%	1.9%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	15.3%	10.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	17.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	88.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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%	89.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Maple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Strood West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 Maple Road are based on 37 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 Maple Road, Rochester, ME2 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2HY

Average Price
£238,886

Semi-Detached
£295,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,870

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Road

Average Price
£205,302

Semi-Detached
£307,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,467

Other
£64,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Maple Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-12-13	£262,526
1A Maple Road, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£113,800	2019-06-12	£124,543
4 Maple Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-02-26	£341,577
4 Maple Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-06-20	£298,315
4 Maple Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,995	2007-07-10	£323,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2HY

Employment

ME2 2HY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	34
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary Academy Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue Junior School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	301 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	1,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	2,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	2,596 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,864 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,697 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	134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	533 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	1,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,794 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
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	412 yd
Subway	Esso Temple Farm Service Station, Cuxton Road	430 yd
Strood Sports Centre	Watling Street, Strood	625 yd
Eurest @ Royal Mail	1 Knight Road, Strood	803 yd
Dolly's Cafe	Sienas Little Diner, 20 Charles Street	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 40 London Road		707 yd
Strood Yacht Club	Knight Road, Strood		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	371 yd
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	393 yd
Darnley Road Fish Bar	15 Darnley Road, Strood	439 yd
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood	616 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express	307 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood	981 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Knight Road	1,035 yd
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	267 yd
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	625 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	42.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 2HY