Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 2XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 2XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	36.3%	44.2%	7.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	44.4%	44.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.3%	30.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 2XN this area, 33.7% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	33.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.6%	4.9%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	7%	13.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.9%	90.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.9%	91.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Albatross Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albatross Avenue was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Strood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albatross Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West and the 305th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 2XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Albatross Avenue are based on 92 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 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2XN

Average Price
£294,213

Semi-Detached
£313,704

Terraced
£308,342

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,734

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albatross Avenue

Average Price
£292,741

Semi-Detached
£323,061

Terraced
£306,007

Detached
£316,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albatross AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-20	£383,458
18 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-04-28	£357,889
23 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-11-13	£347,677
48 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-03	£330,331
36 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-05	£167,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2XN

Employment

ME2 2XN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bligh Junior School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Infant School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	- not rated	225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	3,767 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	4,602 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	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	1,401 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	1,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS	- not rated	1,917 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	2,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,032 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		247 yd
The Three Crutches	Old Watling Street, Higham		979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bligh Way Kebab	165 Bligh Way, Strood	161 yd
Lucky Star	167 Bligh Way, Strood	165 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	175 Bligh Way, Strood	181 yd
McCoys	177 Bligh Way, Strood	186 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood		927 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bligh Junior School BLIGH WAY	grass pitches	311 yd
Knights Place Stangate Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Rochester United Fc BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD WATLING STREET	grass pitches	907 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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