Ranscombe Close, Rochester, ME2 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 2PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	43.3%	48.9%	5.6%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	33.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	40.5%	48.3%	7.8%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.9%	37.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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	33.7%	23.9%	-9.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	20.6%	12.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.7%	86.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	95.3%	88.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	95.3%	88.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ranscombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ranscombe Close was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ranscombe Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 289th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ranscombe Close are based on 91 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 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, ME2 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2PL

Average Price
£162,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,542

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ranscombe Close

Average Price
£254,506

Semi-Detached
£291,169

Terraced
£295,220

Detached
£390,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,547

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ranscombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-03-24	£110,063
56 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-30	£178,089
64 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-03-31	£191,115
62 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-03-29	£186,968
56 Ranscombe Close, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,500	2019-01-31	£184,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2PL

Employment

ME2 2PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in ME2 2PL 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	94
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	1,126 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	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	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	1,048 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	1,907 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,927 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	695 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park	847 yd
Nuffield Health Gym And Nuffy Bear Nursery	Nuffield Health Medway Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, Medway Valley Leisure Park	867 yd
Chiquito / Kick-Ass Burrito / Chicken Cartel	Chiquito Restaurant And Bar, Chiquito Restaurant And Bar	868 yd
Frankie And Bennys / Stacks / BirdBox / Devonly Pies / Puddo	Frankie And Bennys, Frankie And Bennys	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wells Fish Bar	7 Merrals Wood Court, Wells Road	282 yd
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood	332 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	799 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	973 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.63 Mbit/s

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