Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 2RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	41.9%	45.1%	3.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41%	-1.7%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2%	3.4%	1.4%	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	46.6%	50.6%	4.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	39.3%	31.3%	-8.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	25.8%	1.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15%	-7.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.7%	0.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	86.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Southwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwell Road was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwell Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 198th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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 2RS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Southwell Road are based on 6 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 Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2RS

Average Price
£254,373

Semi-Detached
£242,016

Terraced
£256,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwell Road

Average Price
£272,458

Semi-Detached
£278,012

Terraced
£271,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Southwell Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-04	£263,236
23 Southwell Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-01-29	£234,143
19 Southwell Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-07-17	£269,189
17 Southwell Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2016-10-07	£248,463
17 Southwell Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-06-22	£248,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2RS

Employment

ME2 2RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	444 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	3,848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,419 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	1,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	3,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bounty Pub	The Bounty, Bligh Way		563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bligh Way Kebab	165 Bligh Way, Strood	477 yd
Lucky Star	167 Bligh Way, Strood	482 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	175 Bligh Way, Strood	498 yd
McCoys	177 Bligh Way, Strood	503 yd
Wells Fish Bar	7 Merrals Wood Court, Wells Road	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		965 yd
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bligh Junior School BLIGH WAY	grass pitches	621 yd
Knights Place Stangate Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	911 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 2RS