Holly Road, Rochester, ME2 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 2JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.8%	52.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.2%	47.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	36.2%	36.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	46.8%	5.3%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.2%	4.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	36.3%	50.8%	14.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	43.3%	32.4%	-10.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	36.5%	17.3%	-19.2%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	21.8%	1.6%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23%	9.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	8.9%	7.7%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.9%	81.2%	-12.7%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	93.6%	84.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.2%	11.0%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Holly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 349th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME2 2JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Holly Road 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 Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holly Road, Rochester, ME2 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2JT

Average Price
£307,523

Semi-Detached
£321,273

Terraced
£287,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Road

Average Price
£284,319

Semi-Detached
£277,460

Terraced
£304,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Holly Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-19	£354,137
61 Holly Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-07	£337,718
27 Holly Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-31	£332,546
31 Holly Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-30	£284,255
16 Holly Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-09-20	£360,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2JT

Employment

ME2 2JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	39
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	1,143 yd	Free schools	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	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,547 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	5,286 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	688 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	1,612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,682 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
Diggerland & Dig Inn Cafe	Diggerland, Roman Way	699 yd
Subway	Esso Temple Farm Service Station, Cuxton Road	742 yd
Eurest @ Royal Mail	1 Knight Road, Strood	761 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park	886 yd
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs		886 yd
Strood Yacht Club	Knight Road, Strood		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood	90 yd
Wells Fish Bar	7 Merrals Wood Court, Wells Road	512 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	660 yd
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	864 yd
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	668 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	735 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 2JT