Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, ME2 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 2PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.3%	47.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	28.1%	36.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	45.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.9%	6%	-6.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	32.7%	44.8%	12.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.3%	36.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	23.7%	12.5%	-11.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	20.2%	-17.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	90.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.3%	92.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.1%	0.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Merrals Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrals Wood Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrals Wood Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 337th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 2PP, 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 Merrals Wood Road are based on 7 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 Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, ME2 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2PP

Average Price
£317,920

Semi-Detached
£317,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrals Wood Road

Average Price
£338,222

Semi-Detached
£338,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrals Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-26	£301,207
6 Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-10	£309,938
15 Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-19	£325,435
19 Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-06	£360,847
3 Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-04-03	£310,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Primary School Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwin Knight Junior School Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	2,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,646 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,436 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	988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	1,272 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	1,842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,300 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
Diggerland & Dig Inn Cafe	Diggerland, Roman Way	854 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park	1,009 yd
Nuffield Health Gym And Nuffy Bear Nursery	Nuffield Health Medway Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, Medway Valley Leisure Park	1,022 yd
Chiquito / Kick-Ass Burrito / Chicken Cartel	Chiquito Restaurant And Bar, Chiquito Restaurant And Bar	1,024 yd
Frankie And Bennys / Stacks / BirdBox / Devonly Pies / Puddo	Frankie And Bennys, Frankie And Bennys	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wells Fish Bar	7 Merrals Wood Court, Wells Road	128 yd
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood	407 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	915 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	952 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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