Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 2XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	44.7%	55.7%	11.0%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	27.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-16.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	35.3%	43.2%	7.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40%	30.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	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.

In the area around ME2 2XS this area, 32.7% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	32.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	16.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	23.2%	5.2%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	88.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.6%	93.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Albatross Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albatross Avenue was 177.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.0% higher than the Strood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albatross Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West and the 112th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.7%.

🔎 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 2XS, 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 13 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 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2XS

Average Price
£149,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,626

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albatross Avenue

Average Price
£288,799

Semi-Detached
£312,984

Terraced
£271,048

Detached
£292,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albatross AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-01-31	£152,296
195 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,250	2011-02-04	£161,461
195 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2010-04-23	£136,158
195 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2002-06-28	£159,911
191 Albatross Avenue, Rochester, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	1997-11-28	£145,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2XS

Employment

ME2 2XS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	27
Other	21
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	374 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	1,679 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	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	4,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	5,022 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	1,699 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	1,705 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	2,979 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,364 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		79 yd
The Three Crutches	Old Watling Street, Higham		679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys	177 Bligh Way, Strood	136 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	175 Bligh Way, Strood	141 yd
Lucky Star	167 Bligh Way, Strood	159 yd
Bligh Way Kebab	165 Bligh Way, Strood	164 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS	202 Watling Street, Strood		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bligh Junior School BLIGH WAY	grass pitches	100 yd
Knights Place Stangate Road	grass pitches	238 yd
Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Rochester United Fc BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD WATLING STREET	grass pitches	769 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	225.4 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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